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Program Highlights
Reasons to Choose the Legal Assistants Career and Lake Superior State
University:
 Annual LSSU Alumni Surveys demonstrate excellent job
placement
Recent
Employer Survey (Summer 1999) indicated that 61% of LSSU alumni
exceeded employer expectations and that 31% of LSSU alumni met employer
expectations
Interesting and professional careers in
law
High quality program with an outstanding reputation since 1983
Numerous law courses are offered so that students gain
substantial knowledge in various areas of the law
Law
courses are practical "how to" courses taught by attorneys, judges and
others who have expertise in the areas in which they teach
An
internship or practicum is available in a law office or other legal
environment so that students gain valuable on-the-job experience which can
lead to greater job opportunities (in fact, a number of graduates have
obtained employment at their internship site)
A
The Legal Assistant Student/Alumni Association enhances the educational
experience through its various activities (e.g., mock trials, guest
speakers from the legal community, seminars, social events)
An
advisory committee consisting of judges, lawyers, legal assistants and
various community members throughout northern Michigan (as well as faculty
and administrators) provide guidance on curriculum, graduate placement,
and other matters relating to the legal assistant program and LSSU
Special Note: The Advisory Committee includes the immediate Past
President of the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)
The
Program Coordinator (an attorney) has served on the Certifying Board
for the National Association of Legal Assistants and is currently a member
of various professional organizations, such as the American Bar
Association, Legal Assistant Association of Michigan, State Bar of
Michigan, National Association of Legal Assistants, etc
The areas of ethics, legal research and legal writing
(which are vital skills in the legal environment) are given particular
emphasis
The teaching emphasis is on preparing legal assistants
to work within varied legal and related environments and to learn how to
solve real-life legal problems
LSSU is a member of the American Association for
Paralegal Educators
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