Division: Business and Public Services
Department: Legal Studies
Effective as of Fall 2019
Sinclair led the way with the first Legal Studies Program in the Miami Valley in 1978, and it became the first to earn approval from the American Bar Association. Nearly a thousand graduates of Sinclair's Legal Studies Program now work in large and small law firms, the business world, courts, and government agencies. Under the supervision of a lawyer, a professional paralegal may perform such interesting duties as investigating cases, interviewing clients and witnesses, preparing legal documents, and legal research. These responsibilities are carried out in a variety of legal fields, such as criminal law, probate, family law, litigation, and real estate. Employment opportunity reports for program graduates are encouraging. Completion of the Legal Studies Program does not authorize a graduate to practice law as an attorney, or to give legal advice.
Sinclair Legal Studies graduates receive their degree from a college that is fully accredited, in a program that is approved by the American Bar Association and the Ohio Department of Higher Education. In the state of Ohio, Paralegals are not required to be licensed by the state to perform services under the supervision of a lawyer. However, upon voluntary application and examination, paralegals may be credentialed by the Ohio State Bar Association as Certified Paralegals. Completion of the Legal Studies Program does not authorize a graduate to practice law as an attorney or to give legal advice.
Course | Title | Credits |
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PAR 1101 | Introduction to Legal Studies | 3 |
PAR 1102 | Legal Technology | 1 |
PAR 1103 | Litigation | 3 |
PAR 1201 | Legal Research & Writing | 3 |
PAR 1202 | Advanced Legal Technology | 1 |
PAR 1203 | Advanced Litigation | 3 |
PAR 2301 | Advanced Legal Research & Writing | 3 |
PAR 2302 | Family Law | 3 |
PAR 2303 | Probate Law | 3 |
PAR 2401 | Legal Studies Internship | 2 |
Legal Studies Elective | 6 | |
RES 1201 | Real Estate Law | 3 |