PLG - Paralegal Studies A.A.S.
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Program Full Description
Advisor Notes
Required Electives *The student must select three credits with a PLG prefix from the following list: PLG 125, 135, 225, 227, 228, 230, 235, 240, or 252. The other program elective must be selected from the above list or AOT 112, 113, 114, CJA 201, 240, ENG 107, 111, HIT 140, or any other credit course that the Paralegal Studies coordinator approves.
Program Notes: Up to nine PLG credits will be accepted for transfer into LCCC’s PLG program from an ABA-approved program. PLG 200 must be completed at LCCC. PLG credit by assessment is limited to three credits. Total PLG transfer credit and credit by assessment are limited to nine credits. Students entering the program should have basic keyboarding skills and the ability to type 40 wpm. If a student does not have these skills, the student should enroll in AOT 112, 113, and 114 in the first semester of admission to the program.
Program Objectives
Program Objective | Accreditation Standard | College-Wide Competency |
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1. Apply legal drafting and technology skills necessary for any position in a law office, bank, real estate office, government authority, or any position that involves substantive and procedural knowledge and application of law. | 1 | #1 Think critically #2 Communicate effectively #5- Use current technology |
| 2 | # 2 Communicate effectively #3 Apply quantitative reasoning #5- Use current technology #9 Evaluate ethical aspects of decision making |
3. Apply soft skills, such as working as a team member, critical thinking, communication skills, and ethical decision-making. | 3 | #1 Think critically #4-Participate cooperatively within a team #5- Use current technology #9 Evaluate ethical aspects of decision making |
Apply the rules of professional conduct governing lawyers and their application to paralegals | 4 | #1 Think critically #9 Evaluate ethical aspects of decision making |