Paralegal Studies

Internship

In the internship course, LEGL 2045, paralegal studies students are placed in a legal environment, such as a law firm, a corporation, or a government office. The basic requirements for the internship are:

1. The student must work 60 hours during the semester to receive three (3) credit hours for the course.
2. The student must keep a daily log of his hours and the paralegal assignments he is given to complete.  We ask the supervising attorney to initial the log periodically.
3. At the end of the internship, we request the supervising attorney to complete an evaluation form which is used in calculating the student's final grade. The evaluation form is furnished by the college.
4. At the convenience of the supervisor, an on-site visit is conducted by the program director or other faculty member.
5. There is no requirement that the intern students be paid for their 60 hours of work.  The purpose of the internship is to gain "hands-on" experience in the paralegal field.