The Diploma in Legal
Administrative Assisting/Paralegal
gives the student theoretical and
practical knowledge and the legal
skills necessary to perform many paralegal
functions including legal research,
writing, investigation, and interviewing.
The student also gains knowledge of
the paralegal's role, tort law and
several legal electives selected from
litigation, criminal law, civil law,
real estate, bankruptcy, wills/trusts
& estates, and domestic relations.
The student will gain theoretical
and practical knowledge of how a traditional
legal office operates on a day-to-day
basis. Upon graduation from the Legal
Administrative Assisting/Paralegal
program, Gwinnett College graduates
are eligible to sit for the Certified
Legal Assistant exam given by the
National Association of Legal Assistants
(NALA). Call us today at (877) 527-3504 or complete the
"Request More Information"
form at the top right corner of the
page.
Paralegal Course Listing
AC 101A Accounting I
AC 101B Accounting II
CS 102 Introduction to PCs
CS 204 Microsoft Office Word/Excel
CS 205 Microsoft Office PowerPoint/Access
CS 208 Advanced Word
DT 102 Legal Transcription
DT 112 Intermediate Legal Transcription
EN 111 College English
EN 221 Composition
LS 111 Introduction to Law &
the Legal System
LS 211 Legal Research
LS 212 Legal Writing
LS 213 Legal Investigation and Interviewing
LS 216 Tort Law
LS 225 Contract Law
LS 251 Externship — 120 hours
MT 103 Business Math
OP 221 Professional Development/Office
Procedures
SP 201 Introduction to Public Speaking
TP 111 Keyboarding/Typing I
TP 112 Keyboarding/Typing II
TP 113 Keyboarding/Typing III
TP 114 Keyboarding/Typing IV
LEGAL ELECTIVES -- 20.25 CREDITS
REQUIRED
LS 218 Evidence
LS 219 Constitutional Law
LS 222 Criminal Law
LS 224 Civil Procedures/Litigation
LS 231 Real Estate
LS 233 Debtor/Creditor
LS 234 Wills, Trusts, and Estates
LS 235 Family Law
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 107.25
This Program is currently only
offered at the Gwinnett Campus.
