aba approved paralegal program

West Los Angeles College offers the first American Bar Association (ABA)-

Approved Paralegal Program in the Los Angeles Community College District.
 

 

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WHAT IS A PARALEGAL?

 

A PARALEGAL IS a person, qualified by education, training or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible. Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law.

 

See Also: Unauthorized Practice of Law Manual

 

NOTE: This program is not designed for preparation for law school admission. Students should consult catalogs of law schools of their choice or a counselor when planning to attend law school.

 

 

PLEASE CLICK THE LINKS ON THE LEFT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CERTIFICATE AND A.A. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.

  


UPCOMING
INFORMATION SESSIONS 


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 MONTHLY ORIENTATIONS

Held in ATA-128 on the 3rd Thursday
of each month, 6 -7pm.

 IMPORTANT: In order to be
admitted into the Paralegal
Studies Program, you must
attend an information session. 

 

MAY 17, 2012
JUNE 21, 2012

JULY 19, 2012  

AUGUST 16, 2012

 

  The closest parking lot to ATA-128 (Aviation) building is Lot C.  Enter Lot C off Freshman Drive, buy a $2 permit or park on a meter.  (Permit machine does not give change).  Follow the signs or blue stripe to ATA in front of the men's gym.

 

For More Information:
Call us at (310) 287-4438,
email paralegal@wlac.edu,
or stop by our office in A-9.

 

 

Evening & Saturday
Classes Available;  

ENROLL
FULL OR PART-TIME

 

 

alumna"Having been taught by instructors with real world experience and knowledge was definitely a plus," said West alumna Sonya DeRose. Sonya is currently a paralegal with Sony Pictures Entertainment.

 

The 2008 economic downturn derailed Sonya's successful career in sales and marketing. She decided to find something more recession resistant and immediately enrolled in West's paralegal program. After a semester, she secured an internship at nearby Sony and then turned that position into a full-time job... read more 

 

Introductory Courses

booksIntroduction to Law and Legal Profession (PL 10) - 3 units

English 101 - College Reading and Composition 1 - 3 units

Business Law I (Law 1 - same as Business 5) - 3 units

Business Law II (Law 2) - 3 units

Introduction to Civil Litigation (PL 11) - 3 units

 
 

Certificate of Achievement

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Full and Part-time

Average Time to Complete Full-time Program: 3+ Semesters

Required Units: 38.00

Requirement for Certificate: You must possess at least an Associate (AA) Degree or higher.
Click to view classes required to earn the certificate.
 

Associate in Arts Degree

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Part-time or Full-time

Average Time to Complete Full-time Program: 5+ Semesters

Required Units: 60.00

Earn an Associate in Arts degree (with a Paralegal major) by completing 60 semester units which includes all major requirements and general education courses (Plan B). A counselor must be consulted by all students in this program.
NOTE: Students must complete English 101 and all required Paralegal Courses with a grade of “C” or better.

Click to view classes required to earn the degree.