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Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Assistant offers programs for career and transfer students. Certificates of Completion, Certificates of Achievement and Associate Degree programs are available to students interested in a range of Legal Assistant opportunities and in meeting the requirements for the State of California Child Development Permits and the California State Department of Social Services, Title 22, Community Care Licensing.

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Legal Assistant/Paralegal Career Pathway
San Diego Miramar College University Transfer Employment
Certificate Associate in Science
Associate in Science Degree
Legal Assistant (Paralegal)
Core CurriculumUnits
LEGL 100A, Introduction to Paralegalism1
LEGL 100B, Legal Procedures2
LEGL 105, Legal Research3
LEGL 110, Legal Writing & Communications3
LEGL 115, Civil Litigation I3
LEGL 120, Civil Litigation II-Torts3
LEGL 180, Contract Law3
Select twelve units from the following legal specialty courses:
LEGL 140, Law Office Management
LEGL 145, Federal Court Practices and Procedures
LEGL 150, Criminal Litigation and Procedure
LEGL 155, Employment Law
LEGL 160, Bankruptcy Law
LEGL 165, Family Law
LEGL 170, Corporate Law
LEGL 175, Estates, Trusts, and Wills
LEGL 200, Elder Law
LEGL 210, Immigration Law
LEGL 296, Individualized Instruction in Legal Assistant
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Law Related courses which may be substituted for Legal Specialty elective courses: Limited to six units.
ADJU 102, Criminal Law I
ADJU 160, Criminal Law II
ADJU 230, Constitutional Law I
BUSE 140, Business Law and the Legal Environment
REAL 105, Legal Aspects of Real Estate I
LABR 112, California Workers Compensation (City)
CBTE 221, Legal Office Procedures I
CBTE 222, Legal Office Procedures II
ACCT 116A, Financial Accounting
ACCT 120, Federal Income Tax
Total Units = 30

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*Note: An associate degree is awarded by the San Diego Community College District colleges in recognition of completion of a minimum of 60 units of specified requirements. See the college catalog for details.