常见问题
律师助理在哪里工作?
律师助理s are employed by law firms, law departments of corporations, 政府机构, 银行, 保险公司及法院.
律师助理是做什么的?
律师助理s organize and manage the workflow in law offices and law-related fields. They do background work for attorneys; research laws and/or court decisions; and interview and prepare witnesses for depositions, cross-examination and court appearances. They prepare briefs, maintain files, prepare correspondence and draft documents. They assist an attorney in conducting business with clients, other attorneys and the courts. 律师助理s (or legal assistants) perform many tasks that an attorney does — in fact, they can do everything but advise clients, represent a client in court or bill for services.
What is the salary of paralegals?
根据美国.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for paralegals is 每年59,200美元或28美元.每小时46美元.
How long does the program take to complete?
The 律师助理 Studies program is a two-year (four-semester) sequence leading to an Associate of Applied Business degree. A one-year post-degree professional certificate is offered for students who have already earned an associate or bachelor's degree. Students may enroll part-time or full-time. Many choose to take only two or three courses per semester, which increases the number of semesters needed to complete the program.
What are the paralegal courses like?
Throughout their study, students will learn the specialized vocabulary of the legal profession. Specific fields of law are introduced, 包括诉讼, 商业法, 刑法, family law and workers' compensation. Students are trained in both traditional and electronic legal research techniques. The 律师助理 Practicum (externship) provides supervised work experience in a law firm or law-related setting in the students' final term of study.
Does the 律师助理 Studies program accept legal specialty transfer credits from other institutions?
All requests for transfer credit of legal specialty courses are reviewed by the program director. Courses must be equivalent to courses taught at Cuyahoga Community College (as determined by a syllabus review), and a maximum of nine legal specialty course credit hours may be transferred in. 除了, students must have earned a C or better (B or better for an intro to paralegal studies course), and the courses must have been completed through another ABA-approved paralegal program.
请注意, 根据ABA要求, students must earn a minimum of nine legal specialty credit hours in a synchronous setting. 像这样, if a student wishes to use transfer credits to fulfill part of this requirement, they must submit written documentation from the dean or program director at the transferring institution confirming that the credits being transferred were taken in a synchronous format.
How do I apply for the 律师助理 Studies program?
Associate degree and certificate applications are accepted each semester.
所有申请人必须:
- Complete assessment testing (associate degree program only)
- Complete ENG-1010 (associate degree program only)
- Earn a B or better in the Intro to 律师助理 Profession course (PL-1001)
- Complete program application and narrative form
了解更多信息, call 216-987-5112 or visit the 律师助理 Studies office at the 西方的校园 (C 245A).