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Paralegal Studies

Credential: Technical Certificate of Credit
Campus Location: Athens

Curriculum Outline

Paralegal Studies Required Courses

PARA 1100Introduction to Law and Ethics

3
PARA 1105Legal Research and Legal Writing I

3
PARA 1110Legal Research and Legal Writing II

3
PARA 1115Family Law

3
PARA 1120Real Estate Law

3
PARA 1125Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure

3
PARA 1130Civil Litigation

3
PARA 1150Contracts, Commercial Law, and Business Organizations

3
Total Credit Hours:24

Electives

Students must choose six credit hours for the courses below:
PARA 1135Wills, Trusts, Probate, and Administration

3
PARA 1140Tort Law

3
PARA 1200Bankruptcy/Debtor-Creditor Relations

3
PARA 1205Constitutional Law

3
PARA 1210Legal and Policy Issues in Healthcare

3
PARA 1215Administrative Law

3
PARA 2210Paralegal Internship I

6
Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 30

Students must take at least nine (9) semester credit hours of required Paralegal Studies legal specialty courses through synchronous instruction.

Athens Technical College will only consider for transfer credit those Paralegal Studies legal specialty courses taken at ABA Approved schools.

Paralegals shall not engage in the unauthorized practice of law as per § O.C.G.A. 15-19-51 and must work under the supervision of an attorney in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia.