PA2289 — Paralegal Internship
PA 2289 - Paralegal Internship PA 2289 - Paralegal Internship Variable Credits Y All paralegal students engage in the preservice student practical work experience in the paralegal area. The internship provides the student with the opportunity to develop and demonstrate skills and abilities to understand law office’s operation, apply the law and legal procedures, conduct legal research, write letters and memorandums, draft documents, contact clients or individuals, and maintain confidentiality and professional ethics. All paralegal students must complete 150 internship hours or 2 credits or 195 hours for 3 credits, as required by the program. However, students who have worked as a paralegal for a minimum of one calendar year within five years prior to enrolling in the course may petition the Program Director to waive the internship hour requirement. To successfully pass this course, students must obtain a Legal Technology Certificate. This certification is mandatory and integral to the course, as it demonstrates proficiency in essential legal technology skills necessary for today’s legal environment. Failure to obtain the certificate will result in an incomplete or failing grade, regardless of other coursework completed. Topics covered are law office procedures, legal research and writing, document drafting, client or individual contact, legal and/or court functions and procedures, and observation of legal transactions or cases. Learning
Prerequisites: PA2222