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Description:
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Paralegals assist attorneys in almost every aspect of their work including drafting contracts, investigating cases, locating witnesses, and helping prepare for closings, hearings, and trials. With an Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal degree from Rasumessen College, you will learn to provide services in all phases of the legal system including courts, law firms, and government agencies, under the supervision of an attorney. Upon completion, students will have the ability to: list and explain the steps involved in taking a case to trial by preparing pleadings and other litigation-related documents; analyze and draft contract provisions and contracts, which conform to legal precedents; demonstrate the ability to perform various forms of legal writing and prepare legal documents; exhibit computer proficiency and knowledge of computer software used in the legal profession and much more. Students in the Paralegal degree program also examine specialty courses, such as legal research and writing, torts and corporate law, litigation, criminal law, family law, and real estate. |
