Course Descriptions

PLS 299 - Paralegal Internship

3 Credits

Designed to give students the opportunity to apply their formal education to actual work situations. The student intern will work either under the direct supervision of a practicing attorney, or under the direct supervision of a practicing paralegal, or under the direct supervision of a comparable level of court personnel while under the overall supervision of a practicing attorney. Students must work a minimum of eighty (80) hours in a law office or other legal environment and eight (8) of these hours must be for a not-for-profit legal entity. Additionally the students must complete other assignments related to their internship experience as assigned by the internship faculty member to receive three semester credit hours. Student interns must adhere to highest standards of ethics, maintaining confidentiality, being meticulous and reliability.

Prerequisite(s): PLS 260 and PLS 255, PLS 266, and PLS 267, or permission of the program director

Course Learning Outcomes
1. Apply the knowledge gained in "Introduction to Paralegal Studies" and other program courses to obtain an intern position in an appropriate legal entity.
2. Apply paralegal skills and be able to identify the role and responsibilities of the paralegal in a law office or other legal environment through the eighty (80) hour internship.
3. Demonstrate paralegal competencies that enhance the student’s resume/portfolio to improve employability upon graduation from the program.

Course Offered Fall

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Fall Semester 2024
Summer Session 2024