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743 Hemlock Street
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577
Phone: 843- 477-2006 or 2015
FAX: 843-477-0775
The Legal Assistant/Paralegal Program offers an
Associate Degree and post-degree Certificate at its Grand Strand
Campus on the former Air Force base in
Myrtle Beach.
Unauthorized Practice
of Law (UPL) Statement: Paralegals/Legal Assistants work under the
supervision of a licensed attorney and are not authorized to
practice law in South Carolina
(S.C. Code § 40-5-310)
The program's
goals and objectives are as follows:
Program Goals:
I. Provide a well-rounded foundation of education for students
planning to seek employment as a legal assistant/paralegal.
II. Prepare legal assistant/paralegal students to
work under the direct supervision of an attorney to conduct
documentary and legal research, draft legal documents, recommend
solutions for procedural problems, and prepare and implement
detailed office procedures for the efficient handling of specialized
fields of law.
Program Objectives:
1. Provide legal assistant/paralegal
students with a well rounded education based upon a combination of
general education and legal specialty courses that stress the
development of critical thinking skills and the practical
application of knowledge gained;
2. Provide competency-based instruction
that is responsive to the needs of the legal community, thus
providing meaningful career opportunities for legal
assistant/paralegal students in both the private and public sector;
3. Provide a Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Program that incorporates the latest technology utilized in the law
office and prepares students with the computer skills, to include
data and word processing and computer assisted legal research skills
necessary for successful employment as a legal assistant/paralegal;
4. Provide a Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Program that instills respect for the legal profession and supports
principles of ethical legal practice, to include a thorough
understanding of the laws governing the unauthorized practice of
law;
5. Provide a Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Program that contributes to the advancement of the legal profession;
6. Provide a Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Program that supports and encourages students interested in
continuing their education and maintaining their skills;
7. Provide a Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Program that offers equality of opportunity for all students
regardless of race, sex, age, national origin, religion, or
disability. |
