ABA-Approved Paralegal Program
The Paralegal Studies program prepares students who are interested in a paralegal career as an employee in a private law firm, government, corporate legal department, or legal non-profit organization. The program is also valuable to students seeking employment in fields such as real estate, insurance, and banking.
The Paralegal Program at Los Angeles City College has been approved by the American Bar Association since 2011. Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law.
The goal of the Paralegal Program is to teach paralegal students substantive and procedural law with the objective of preparing them to complete any paralegal assignment in a competent, professional, and ethical manner.
If you are interested in the program, please start by contacting the Program Director, Professor Wilhelm Vargas, at (323) 953-4000, Extension 2754, or @email. Please also be sure to review the Paralegal Program A.A. Degree Requirements and the Paralegal Program Certificate of Achievement Requirements
Paralegal Program Goals and Objectives
To provide the student with an overview of the paralegal profession that include typical paralegal tasks, places of legal employment, areas of law, and ethical responsibility.
To provide the student with an understanding of the court system and the rules of civil procedure.
To develop the student’s legal writing skills by exercising the student’s critical thinking skills and analytical skills.