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In early 2003, the
House of Delegates of the American Bar Association re-approved AUM's
legal assistant (paralegal) education program. The ABA has
been approving paralegal education programs since 1975. The approval
process is voluntary since it is not required by any governmental
agency.
To be approved, a program must be offered by an
institution that meets detailed standards relating to
administration, resources, curriculum and academic policies, faculty
and program direction, admissions standards and practices, student
services including placement and counseling, library, and
facilities. Programs seeking approval must submit a detailed
self-evaluation report with supporting documents and are visited by
an evaluation team. Approval is granted for a period of
seven years.
The self study was coordinated by Dr. Gloria
McPherson, JPS Department Head and director of AUM's legal assistant
education program. Students who receive AUM's
legal assistant certificate may be justifiably proud that the
program has been approved by the American Bar
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