5/10/11

Bar Paralegal Training

Paralegal opportunities are expected to grow much faster than average through 2018. Paralegals can work in law offices assisting attorneys, open a paralegal or legal assistance office, or work for a large company's legal department. They also can be employed by the government. Completing an American Bar Association (ABA)-approved paralegal program ensures greater employment opportunities.
  • ABA-Approved Programs

    • Many employers consider an ABA-approved paralegal program the standard for employment. In order to become an accredited ABA program, a school's curriculum must meet the ABA's standards and include courses covering legal research and writing, litigation and ethics.

    Program Location

    Online Programs

    • The ABA does not approve paralegal programs that are solely online or correspondence-based programs. It allows portions of a program, however, to be delivered online or through correspondence. Many ABA-approved programs include an internship, which cannot be completed online.

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