Legal Types

If you are interested in a career in law but do not wish to go to law school, you can earn a bachelor's degree with emphasis in paralegal/Legal Assistant studies at Texas A&M University at Commerce.  The program is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA). You'll learn from our expert faculty and acquire a more comprehensive paralegal education than those trained in junior colleges or on the job. More importantly, you will have a marketable degree and earn a good income. 

Click on the following links to learn more about the program and how to apply:
            Program Goal and Objectives
            Course Curriculum
            Course Transfer Policy
            Applying for Admission to the Program

Please Note: Graduates are not authorized to provide direct legal services to the public or to practice law. Paralegals/Legal assistants work under the supervision of an attorney, not as legal secretaries, but as paraprofessionals who can do anything an attorney can do except advise clients or represent them in court.  The program does not train lawyers or legal administrators.

 Paralegal Internship & Materials
    Paralegal Internship & How to Apply
   
Paralegal Associations
    American Association for Paralegal Association (AAfPE) (Leading 
       professional association for paralegal educators).
    National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)(Leading professional
     association for legal assistants; provides continuing education and
     professional certification programs, including CLA, for paralegals). 
    National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) (Has a job bank;
    awards scholarships, etc.)
    Legal Assistants Division, State Bar of Texas (Leading professional
    association for legal assistants in Texas; provides continuing education in
    various areas of law)
    Dallas Area Paralegal Association (Has a job bank, but must be a member)
    U.S. Office of Personnel Management (official website for federal jobs)
    Federal Jobs Central (federal government employment)
    Texas Government's Job Bank (official website for state jobs)
    Job Monster (private and public employment)

Dallas-Fort Worth Paralegal Placement Firms
    Legal Staff
    Texas Legal Pro
    Burnett Legal Specialists
    Imprimis Legal Staffing