UC Clermont Comes to Columbus

UC Clermont College is expanding its offerings to the Columbus area and will host two free information sessions for those interested in the paralegal field on Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., and from 6–7 p.m. at the University of Cincinnati Center, 3246 Henderson Rd. in Columbus. The $50 college admission application fee will be waived for anyone who applies for admission to the college at the session.  

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet program faculty and learn more about the college’s unique scheduling options such as evenings, weekends and the ability to take most classes online, while traveling to the UC Clermont campus only two or three times per month.

The American Bar Association approved paralegal program, offers a two-year associate degree and a one-year paralegal certificate for those who already have either an associate or bachelor’s degree. Paralegal classes are taught by attorneys with an average of 15 years of practical legal experience. The program is also affordable, at almost half the cost of other ABA-approved paralegal programs in the region.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job market demand for paralegals remains strong as law firms and other employers increasingly hire them to take on more substantive work. Under the supervision of an attorney, a paralegal performs all the job duties of an attorney outside of giving legal advice or trying cases in court — similar to a physician’s assistant or nurse practitioner’s work under a doctor.

“There is and will continue to be strong demand for paralegals,” said Associate Professor Page Beetem. “Nontraditional students will find that many of their life skills transfer to the profession. And with our unique, flexible scheduling, we make it realistic for busy adults to come back to school and make a positive change in their lives.”

Aside from the practical reasons to enter the field, Beetem said that a paralegal education opens the door to an evolving, interesting career. “Law is a fun, fascinating field. Whatever your interest — real estate, science, computer — it’s all governed by laws. You can become an expert in one area or learn about a thousand different things. Law affects every aspect of our lives.”

RSVP for one of the Wednesday, Oct. 25th information sessions to Page Beetem at 513-732-5200 or

https://admissions.catalyst.uc.edu/register/paralegal

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For more information about the program, visit

ucclermont.edu/paralegal

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