How Do You Complete An American Bar Association Paralegal Program?
If you’ve evaluated your career options and decided that you’d like to become a paralegal or legal assistant, then you may be wondering how to get the appropriate education. While you can sometimes work your way up from a junior level position, employers are increasingly hiring candidates who have completed a program approved by the American Bar Association. Paralegal program requirements may vary from one school to the next, but all ABA approved programs meet the rigorous standards set by the ABA to prepare students for a challenging career as a legal paraprofessional. Here’s how to complete an American Bar Association approved paralegal program. Decide whether you want to take courses online or in a face-to-face classroom setting. If you work full-time or have young children, it may be easier to fit online classes into your schedule. On the other hand, online classes require a high degree of motivation and organization to succeed, since you won’t have daily interaction with peers and
