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Pre-Law
Interest
Typically,
“pre-law”
students at Champlain
opt to major either in
Paralegal Studies or Criminal
Justice. However, students
who plan to attend law
school are free to choose
any major at the undergraduate
level. In fact, law schools
look more for students
who have done well in
college overall, particularly
in courses with intensive
writing and research requirements,
than for specific majors.
Regardless
of the major you choose
at Champlain, we recommend
taking some of our law-related
courses as a way of smoothing
your transition into law
school. This won’t
guarantee admission to
law school, but it may
make your first year less
stressful because you’ll
be familiar with legal
terminology and basic
legal research methods.
Another advantage at Champlain
is that you can be advised
by the coordinator of
our Paralegal Studies
program, who is also a
practicing attorney.
Want
to learn more about the
Paralegal Studies Program?
If
you have questions about
Champlain’s Paralegal
Studies Program, e-mail
the program coordinator
Jim Fry. |
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The legal field
can be complex, and the powers of
persuasion and subtleties of interpretation
can make all the difference. Law firms
rely on paralegals to lay the groundwork
for the issues they resolve -- whether
in court with clients or on the printed
page.
Employed by law
firms, corporations, financial institutions,
and government agencies, paralegals
work under the supervision of attorneys
and may be responsible for preparing
pleadings, interviewing clients, researching
legal problems, drafting documents
and assisting attorneys at trial.
Instruction combines practical skills
with legal theory and analysis.
A Paralegal degree
is widely respected both in the legal
field and in the business world. It
will enable you to find work in any
state and even internationally in
this rapidly growing profession.
Program Coordinator Jim Fry engages
his class
** According to
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, paralegal
jobs are projected to grow by 36%
or more for all occupations through
2010!**
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