Department: Law and Paralegal Studies

Chair

Professor Marissa Moran
Namm Building, room N-622
Phone: 718-260-5124

Description

The terms "paralegal" and "legal assistant" are used interchangeably. Both refer to people who assist attorneys with all forms of substantive legal work. Paralegals perform a wide variety of specialized tasks in a broad range of legal matters, all under the supervision of an attorney. Paralegals are not permitted to practice law. They may perform substantive legal work only under the supervision of a licensed attorney.

The curriculum at City Tech is designed to provide the student with the skills and knowledge of substantive and procedural law required to function in the legal environment.

The Department of Law and Paralegal Studies offers two degrees: an associate in applied science (AAS) and a bachelor of science (BS). Students may be admitted into either program. Both programs are accredited by the American Bar Association. Both curricula offer a solid liberal arts background with a full range of legal specialty courses that give the students the technical proficiency and practical skills necessary to competently perform legal tasks. The college has an excellent in-house law library. Paralegal students also have a newly remodeled cutting-edge computer lab with legal-applicable and legal-specific software including systems for computer-assisted legal research. These resources assure that the City Tech paralegal graduate will be equipped with the legal writing, research and computer skills required to work in law-related areas.

Paralegal courses are offered days, evenings and weekends, and a select number of courses are available in the summer program. AAS students participate in one internship course and baccalaureate students may participate in an additional internship course. This gives the student the opportunity to combine classroom study with practical on-the-job experience. Transfer students should meet with the department chair prior to acceptance into the program.

Degree Programs

The associate in applied science in program

The bachelor of science in program

Advisory Commission