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Program Goals

The objectives of the Paralegal Studies program are to maintain our approval by the American Bar Association, to ensure graduates are trained in legal research resources, including computerized research and electronic discovery, and to educate students in document preparation relevant to various substantive areas of the law.

The goals of the Paralegal Studies program at Southwest are to provide excellence in instruction to prepare students for employment through quality educational programs and services that are responsive to the needs of the students and the communities served by the college and to provide an environment where students may acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for success in the paralegal field.

Note: Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law.

 

Goals and Objectives

  • Goal 1:  The Paralegal Studies Program will provide excellence in instruction to prepare students for employment through quality educational programs and services that are responsive to the needs of the students and the communities served by the college.
  • Goal 2:  The Paralegal Studies Program will provide an environment where students may acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for success in the paralegal field.
  • Objective 1:  The Paralegal Studies Program will maintain our approval by the American Bar Association.
  • Objective 2:  The Paralegal Studies Program will ensure graduates are trained in legal research resources, including computerized research and electronic discovery.
  • Objective 3:  The Paralegal Studies Program will educate students in document preparation relevant to various substantive areas of the law.

  • Goal 1:  The Paralegal Studies Technical Certificate curriculum will provide excellence in instruction to prepare students for employment through quality educational programs and services that are responsive to the needs of the students and the communities served by the college.
  • Goal 2:  The Paralegal Studies Technical Certificate curriculum will provide an environment where students may acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for success in the paralegal field.
  • Objective 1:  A Paralegal Studies Technical Certificate student will be able to identify basic legal concepts and vocabulary employed in the law.
  • Objective 2:  A Paralegal Studies Technical Certificate student will be able to recognize the Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct and how they apply to paralegals and attorneys.
  • Objective 3:  A Paralegal Studies Technical Certificate student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the litigation process, formal discovery tools, and the structure of the civil court system.

 

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