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你有兴趣在律师事务所做律师助理,与律师并肩工作吗, corporation or court setting? Do you dream of becoming an attorney?

If you want to become a paralegal, AACC的法律研究学院提供由美国律师协会批准的律师助理研究学位和证书课程. 我们是马里兰州仅有的四所获得这一令人垂涎的称号的大学之一——这一称号可以帮助你找到理想的工作.

If you want to be an attorney, 法律研究所为你提供了实现这一目标的途径. By taking our Law and Jurisprudence Pre-Law degree program, 你可以转到四年制的学院或大学,然后再去法学院.

我们的课程由包括律师在内的经验丰富的杰出法律专业人士教授, judges, paralegals and mediators. 我们提供适合您繁忙生活的编程课程, online and hybrid formats at various times and locations. 如果你注册为我们的加速律师助理学习证书课程的全日制学生, you can graduate in just two terms!

Outside the classroom, 您的学习经验是通过课外活动和法律研究所提供的活动增强. Students take part in the Paralegal Forum, Forum on the Judiciary, mock trials, speaker series and the Legal Studies Student Club. 该学院还提供了一个全面的实习项目,提供现实生活中的法律工作经验,可以导致全职工作. As a Legal Studies student, you have access to an on-site law library, 深入培训马里兰州电子文件系统和一系列法律软件,包括CLIO, WestlawNext and LexisAdvance. 所有这些资源将增加你的知识和市场在不断增长的法律就业市场.

If you are a professional already working as a paralegal, attorney or mediator, 该机构可以提供非学分的继续法律教育计划,以提高你的工作技能和知识. Contact us today to learn more!

注:除非法律允许,律师助理不得向公众提供法律服务.


Majors & Offerings

法律研究学院提供以下方面的副学士学位和学分证书:

该研究所还为执业律师提供继续法律教育研讨会, mediators, 律师助理和其他法律专业人士希望提高他们的法律和调解技能,或了解更多关于一个特定的法律或调解主题.


Faculty and Staff

Director

Erin Gable, Esq., director
410-777-2839
edgable@alanallport.net  
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Full-time Faculty

Mary Bachkosky, J.D., associate professor
410-777-1391
mmbachkosky@alanallport.net 
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Kymberly Jackson, J.D., associate professor
410-777-2295
kjackson26@alanallport.net  
CRSC 311

John Wocjik, J.D., assistant professor
410-777-1158
jwojcik@alanallport.net
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Instructional Specialist

Erin Gable, Esq., director and instructional specialist
410-777-2839
edgable@alanallport.net  
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Staff

Jennifer Benyock, office manager
410-777-7323
jlbenyock@alanallport.net   
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Scholarships

法律研究学院的学生可获得以下奖学金. For information visit the AACC Scholarships page.

Edwin J. Lasner Paralegal Scholarship

Established in honor of Edwin J. Lasner, 该奖学金为积极攻读律师助理研究课程的合格学生提供帮助.

Lynne Wood Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in memory of Lynne Wood, 他是AACC的助理教授和律师助理研究项目的创始人. 她还特别鼓舞了那些学会自信的学生,因为她帮助他们通过教育改变了他们的生活.

Monna Gayle Clark Memorial Scholarship

Monna Gayle Clark, J.D. was a full, tenured professor of law at AACC for 40 years. 她是法律伦理学的大师,对伦理学的主题很感兴趣. 她和AACC的学生一起工作,这些学生参与了道德碗, and she coached many AACC Ethics Bowl teams.

Sen. John A. Cade Memorial Legislative Scholarship

Established in memory of Sen. John A. Cade, 这项奖学金为有兴趣从事与立法有关的研究的学生提供帮助.


Resources for Students

Law Library

AACC's Paralegal Studies students are fortunate to have, on site in Arnold, 有两个地方可以做法律研究:就业中心的林恩·伍德法律图书馆和学院的主图书馆, Truxal Library. 林恩伍德法律图书馆的资源包括马里兰记者, Maryland Appellate Reports, Maryland Annotated Code, Maryland Digest, Maryland Law Encyclopedia and Maryland Rules. 

Internships

已修满14个学分的学生,只要满足先决条件,就可以在法律研究所安排的带薪和无薪实习中开始法律领域的工作. 通过参加“律师助理实习”(LGS-275)来充实你的实习经验,如果你在一家私人律师事务所实习,不要感到惊讶, the State’s Attorney’s Office for Anne Arundel County, Maryland’s Office of the Public Defender, 安妮阿伦德尔县巡回法院或其他法律服务提供商或机构导致一个受薪职位. 有关信息,请联系法律研究办公室,电话:410-777-7323.

Virtual Tutoring

纠结于法律主题或需要法律写作和分析方面的帮助? 利用法律研究所的在线辅导,在灵活的时间提供. Tutoring is provided by attorneys and instructors.

在您的辅导课程结束后,请务必填写我们的 confidential tutoring evaluation form. 一旦你填好表格,你就可以把它发邮件给你的导师. 

Access to Legal Software

除了Microsoft Office套件之外,通过学习账单和案例管理软件来提高你的市场竞争力. Become proficient with CLIO, WestlawNext and LexisAdvance, and the Maryland Electronic Filing System (MDEC).


Events

Paralegal Forum

Gain insight into what it's like to be a working paralegal, or grab some tips on how to get hired from former students. 事先与法律专业人士建立联系,甚至可以留下一两个实习生.

Speaker Lecture Series

听取各种杰出法律专业人士的意见,例如上诉法院的成员, Department of Justice, the Baltimore Police Commissioner, 家庭暴力倡导者和执业律师在童年入境暂缓遣返(DCAC)等主题上, criminal and social justice in law enforcement, and domestic violence, to name just a few.

Forum on the Judiciary

你还可以在哪里从马里兰州各级司法机构的法官那里了解一个主题, a federal judge and a magistrate all in one evening? Join a packed house of legal professionals, students and community members each spring for this event.

Mock Trial

民事诉讼程序(LGS-170)白天和晚上部分的学生在整个学期准备诉讼,并在安妮阿伦德尔县巡回法院与现任法官进行模拟审判. 在法庭上体验和实践你整个学期学到的东西是多么棒的方式啊.

Legal Self-Help Clinic

Get free legal advice on topics including family law, landlord/tenant disputes, business, general civil, employment, and estates and trusts. Walk-ins are welcome and appointments are available. Visit the Legal Self-Help Clinic page for more information.

Questions?

Erin Gable, Esq.
Director, Legal Studies Institute