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The terms paralegal and legal assistant/specialist
are used interchangeably, referring to people
who, although not members of the legal profession,
are qualified through education, training, or
work experience, and are employed or retained
by a lawyer, law office, governmental agency
or other entity in a capacity or function which
involves the performance, under the direction
and supervision of an attorney, of specifically
delegated substantive legal work.
Paralegals may either work with attorneys who
oversee their work or work in areas where they
are specifically authorized to assume certain
law-related duties. The specific tasks
assigned to the paralegal vary according to
the area of practice. Paralegals
must comply with the legal restrictions on the
practice of law by non-lawyers.
American Bar Association Approval
The American Bar Association has reviewed Mt.
SAC's Paralegal/Legal Specialist Program and
found it in compliance with the standards developed
by the Standing Committee on Paralegal Programs. The
Paralegal Specialty Program has been granted
approval by the American Bar Association.
For More Information
For more information on
Mt. SAC's Paralegal
Program, please call Alan
Lawson,
Paralegal Program Director,
at (909) 594-5611,
extension 4906, or e-mail him at alawson@mtsac.edu.
Note: The topics covered
in the paralegal program
classes, and the program
and class web sites,
are intended to give
a general overview
of the law. They
are not intended, and
must not be construed,
to offer any kind of
legal advice or opinion
whatsoever. If
you have a legal question
or problem, seek the
advice of a qualified
attorney immediately.
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