Athens Technological College

Gain a successful career in the paralegal field

The Paralegal Studies program offers educational opportunities to students that will allow them to succeed as legal assistants. It also takes great care to ensure that Paralegal students understand the legal prohibition against the unauthorized practice of law by those who are not licensed to practice. The general studies requirement of the program is included in order to facilitate development of written, spoken, and processing skills and to broaden the curriculum in the fields of humanities, behavioral sciences, and mathematical procedures.

The associate degree program offers alumni with the fortuity for the possible career mobility and allows for continuing education at the baccalaureate level. The national certification exam is available for graduates to take if they desire.

There are some areas in which program graduates are competent:

• Communications
• Mathematics
• Interpersonal relations
• Real estate
• Civil and criminal litigation
• Legal research and writing
• Family law
• Wills
• Trusts
• Probate administration
• Torts
• Contracts

The American Bar Association has approved the program.