Prepare for a rewarding career supporting legal professionals in law offices, government agencies, businesses, financial institutions, courts, and many other organizations.
Why Consider Legal Studies/Paralegal?
- You're interested in a career in law, government, or business.
- Investigating cases, preparing for trials, interviewing clients and witnesses, and drafting legal documents appeal to you.
- You enjoy researching and analyzing information.
- You possess strong communication skills.
Why Learn at Lakeshore?
- Courses are offered in a flexible mix of online and in-person formats.
- Learn from faculty with extensive paralegal and teaching experience.
- The program is approved by the American Bar Association.
- Smoothly transfer your degree to your choice of several university partners to complete your bachelor's degree.
- Because of our low student-to-faculty ratio, you'll get to know faculty and participate in Lakeshore's active Paralegal Student Association.
What It Takes
- Interest in law and/or government
- Attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well with others and independently
- Honesty and strong moral principles
Approval
American Bar Association
Per ABA requirements, at least 9 credits of the program's legal specialty courses must be taken in person or in a live online format (i.e., online courses that meet a specific time each week).
Lakeshore College’s Legal Studies/Paralegal program prepares students to obtain the required credentials to be employed/practice in the state of Wisconsin. Federal regulations state that institutions may not enroll students who intend to practice in states in which our curriculum does not meet their requirements for preparation, examination, or licensure. If you intend to work outside of Wisconsin, please work with your academic counselor to determine if Lakeshore’s curriculum and/or Wisconsin’s credentials will suffice for the state you intend to practice in.
