Printed : 12 / 17 / 2021 Academic Year 2022-2023
Program Code 311101
Paralegals perform work under the supervision of a lawyer in a variety of settings – a private law �rm , insurance company , corporation , bank , private business , legal clinic , government agency , legal aid of�ce , law department , special interest group , public defender ’ s of�ce , prosecutor ’ s of�ce , service company , or consulting �rm . The Paralegal program is approved by the American Bar Association and is also a member of the American Association for Paralegal Education . Paralegals are not authorized to provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law .
This program is offered at : Green Bay �
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Bachelor ' s degree graduates can continue their path with this technical diploma .
Curriculum : The Paralegal Post Baccalaureate Technical Diploma is offered in the day and in the evening . Students following the study plan below will complete the Technical Diploma in the number of semesters shown .
First Semester
10-890-101 College 101 10-110-101 Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics 10-110-104 Legal Research 10-110-122 Creditor / Debtor Relations
10-110-115 Administrative Law 10-110-102 Civil Litigation 10-110-168 Criminal Law and Procedures 10-801-136 English Composition 1 Semester Total
Second Semester
10-110-175 Legal Computer Applications 10-110-103 Civil Trial Advocacy
10-110-162 Intl Law and Immigration 10-804-134 Mathematical Reasoning 10-110-105 Legal Writing 10-110-107 Legal Aspects / Business Org 10-110-114 Estates and Probate Semester Total
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1 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
19.00
3 3
3 3 3 3 3
18.00
Bachelor ' s degree or higher from an accredited institution ( transcript to be submitted with enrollment form ).
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Apply ethical principles in a legal environment .
Total Credits
Students must take 2 of 4 Selective Courses :
10-110-122 Creditor / Debtor Relations 10-110-115 Administrative Law 10-110-103 Civil Trial Advocacy 10-110-162 International Law & Immigration
37.00
3 3 3 3
Process legal documents . Perform legal research . Apply critical thinking skills to address legal issues . Demonstrate professionalism in a legal environment .
Curriculum Note : The American Bar Association ( ABA ) requires each learner to take a minimum of 135 hours ( 9 credits ) of legal specialty courses in a live , synchronous " real time " format . In Person and online live classroom hours count toward this requirement . Fully online , asychronous classroom hours do not count toward this requirement .
+ A grade of " C " or better must be achieved in 10-110-101 Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics in order to continue enrollment beyond the �rst term in any 10-110-xxx course for which 10-110-101 is designated as a co-requisite .
The credit for 10-890-101 , College 101 is an Institutional Requirement for graduation . Consequently , it is not part of the program requirements , but must be passed with a C or better .
10-890-101 COLLEGE 101 ... Students will utilize digital tools and resources to assess , explore , practice , apply , and evaluate both employability and learning skills . By establishing NWTC cultural values as hallmarks of success in academic , career , and personal settings the course encourages re�ective , personalized development of a growth mindset and emphasizes the importance of making wise choices . To maximize the return on investment , students should take this course in their �rst semester as it identi�es key expectations ( hidden rules ) of higher learning and professional employment . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
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