Legal expertise is valued by lawyers, government, corporations, and more
Lakeshore’s Legal Studies/Paralegal program offers a wide range of career opportunities both in the law office and beyond for individuals who are detail-oriented, organized, strong communicators, and enjoy researching and analyzing facts.
The program is approved by the American Bar Association and complies with the requirements established by the Wisconsin Bar Association to become a Wisconsin Bar Certified Paralegal. In a law office, paralegals work under the supervision of lawyers in a range of tasks including: researching the law; investigating; preparing for hearings, trials, and real estate closings; interviewing clients and witnesses; and preparing legal documents.
A Legal Studies/Paralegal degree also provides wide-ranging opportunities working at insurance companies, bank and bank trust departments, real estate title companies, government offices, the court system, human resources, and corporate legal departments.
Transfer of Credits Policy
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).