Major:
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Major
Description: A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations.
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Legal Documents |
Legal Terminology |
Record Keeping |
Word Processing |
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