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STUDENT
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BRITTANY APPLEBY-RUMON | |||
Legal Studies | |||
“ I feel that the legal studies | |||
program at Stevenson | |||
provides a perfect balance |
LEGAL STUDIES Bachelor of Science Minor available in this area of study .*
* The minor in Legal Studies does not prepare students to work as paralegals .
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of mastering the law and applying it to the world around us . In the classroom I am taught by intelligent and experienced professors who encourage us to reach out to the community |
through conducting law |
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Stevenson ’ s legal studies program was the first in the state , and one of the first in the nation , to be approved as a paralegal education program by the American Bar Association ( ABA ). SU ’ s is the only ABA-approved bachelor ’ s degree paralegal education program in Maryland . The program attracts students who have logical and analytical minds , possess organizational skills , and pay attention to detail . Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law . However , working under the supervision of an attorney , paralegals are vital members of the legal team .
The legal studies program is an excellent option for students interested in applying to law school . The same substantive and procedural law courses offered at law schools are offered in Stevenson ’ s legal studies program . A full-time legal studies faculty member serves as a dedicated pre-law advisor and assists students with law school applications . Graduates who attend law school find that the legal studies program at Stevenson gives them a competitive advantage .
The B . S . to M . S . option is available for students who wish to earn a master ’ s degree in one of Stevenson ’ s graduate programs .
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COURSE HIGHLIGHT : LAW CLINIC
In this elective course , students gain work experience providing pro bono legal services in the Baltimore Community . Through this course , law clinics are offered in family , tax and bankruptcy law .
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clinics , attending law forums , and interning for local law offices . What I value most about our legal studies program are the incredible achievements of our alumni who have gone on to become clerks for state Supreme Court judges and corporate attorneys for non-profit organizations . I know that with the support of Stevenson I have the potential to pass the bar and make justice a little easier for everyone to access .” |
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