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Paralegal Studies

Our Paralegal Studies BA program, approved by the American Bar Association, prepares you to step directly into the legal workforce as a paralegal鈥攁lso known as a legal assistant鈥攗pon graduation. As a paralegal, you鈥檒l support attorneys and legal teams by drafting legal documents, assisting during trials, managing case files, conducting legal research, and more. While paralegals do not practice law or offer legal advice, they are essential members of the legal team鈥攕imilar to how nurses support physicians.

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What Will I Learn?

• General Education Foundation: Build strong communication, critical thinking, and analytical skills through core courses in English, Math, and Social Sciences.
• Legal Research & Writing: Learn how to find and interpret case law, draft legal memos, and write professional legal documents.
• Civil Litigation: Understand the stages of a lawsuit and how to prepare materials for hearings, trials, and discovery.
• Property Law & Family Law: Explore the legal principles behind real estate transactions, divorce, custody, and other family matters.
• Commercial Law: Study contracts, business structures, and the legal side of commerce and trade.
• Real-World Legal Skills: Gain experience organizing case files, managing deadlines, and supporting attorneys in fast-paced legal environments.

Practicing Lawyers, Dedicated Educators

Our faculty at Southern Miss includes practicing lawyers from various fields of practice who are as equally committed to teaching as they are the legal profession. They are dedicated to helping students reach their academic and professional goals, and providing mentorship along the way. Our graduates work, as paralegals, as lawyers, and as higher education administrators -- with a legal studies education, the opportunities abound for our graduates.

 

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