Official Title of Major: Paralegal Studies - Litigation, A.A.S.

Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S

Code: AAS.PARA.LITG

Total credit hours: 60

About Legal Studies Institute - see www.aacc.edu

American Bar Association approved.

Purpose: Prepare students for employment in the paralegal field or to meet the requirements for promotion and/or additional career responsibility. Paralegal courses are taught by judges, practicing attorneys and experts in the field, with an emphasis on practical applications. Employment projections suggest that the paralegal field will be one of the fastest-growing career areas during the next several years. Students may enroll either full- or part-time and courses are offered in day, evening and weekend formats.

A litigation paralegal will assist a client with preparing for trial, overseeing discovery and interviewing witnesses. Students in the litigation area of concentration may select from designated courses that will prepare them for a career as a litigation paralegal, including but not limited to, criminal law, civil procedure, domestic relations, tort law, and criminal evidence and procedure. 

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Erin Gable