Colorado Paralegal Associations and Information
Local Paralegal Associations
Pikes Peak Paralegals (PPP)
Description: Pikes Peak Paralegals (PPP) is a nonsectarian, nonpartisan, nonprofit and nonunion professional association for paralegals. The purpose of the Association is to advance legal education. This is done by instructing or training individuals for the purpose of improving or developing their capabilities. Also, instructs the public on subjects beneficial to the public. PPP is affiliated with National Association of Legal Assistants.
Contact:
Website:http://www.pikespeakparalegals.com/
Rocky Mountain Paralegal Association
Description: Rocky Mountain Paralegal Association RMPA is a charter member of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, RMPA represents paralegals throughout the Rocky Mountain region, serving paralegals in Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.
Contact:
Rocky Mountain Paralegal Association
PO Box 1138
Denver, CO 80201-1138
E-mail: webmaster@rockymtnparalegal.org
Website: http://www.rockymtnparalegal.org/
Paralegal Schools and CLE
Arapahoe Community College
Description:Day and evening classes are provided. Students have an option to choose the number of courses to take each semester. The certificate (for students with 5 years prior legal work experience or college degree) takes 36 semester hours to complete. Students without prior legal experience or a degree can take a 60-semester hour degree program.
Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr, ABA approved
Degrees Offered & Conditions: Associate in Applied Science, Post-Secondary Certificate. Minimum length of time to complete program: 1 yr
Internships: Mandatory
Contact:
Arapahoe Community College
Paralegal Program
5900 South Santa Fe Drive
Post Office Box 9002
Littleton, CO 80160-9002
Telephone: 303.797-5884
Fax: 303.797.5096
Website: www.arapahoe.edu
Community College of Aurora
Description: The Paralegal Studies Program offers a 30-semester credit hour certification program and an Associate of Applied Science degree for students interested in Management and Human Resources. In addition, a transfer option is available for students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree. Core courses include Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Contracts, Torts, Criminal Law, and Introduction to Law. A variety of electives, including mediation, property law, constitutional law, and current issues, are included in course of study for paralegal students. Internships are encouraged for those not working in a legal setting. They require 135 hours of supervised work experience for completion.
Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr, ABA approved
Degrees Offered & Conditions: Associate Degree, Certificate
Internships: Mandatory
Contact:
Community College of Aurora
Paralegal Program
9235 East 10th Drive
Denver, CO 80230
Telephone: 303.340.7254
Fax: 303.340.7080
Website: www.CCAurora.edu/paralegal
Kaplan College (Denver Career College)
Description: The paralegal program can be completed in six months, including the externship and the evening program in eleven months.
Type of Institution: Private, Proprietary, ABA approved
Degrees Offered & Conditions: Post-Degree Certificate
Internships: Mandatory
Contact:
Director: Michael Anderson
Kaplan College (Denver Career College)
Paralegal Program
500 East 84th Avenue, Suite W-200
Thornton, CO 80229
Telephone: 800.848.0550
Fax: 303.295.0102
Pikes Peak Community College
Description: The Paralegal program at Pikes Peak Community College is designed to train students for employment as paralegals in a variety of legal settings. Students are taught to perform basic legal research, draft various legal documents, conduct client and witness interviews. They get opportunity to participate in basic fact-finding and investigation, and assist attorneys in trial preparation.
Type of Institution: 2-year, Public, ABA approved
Degrees Offered & Conditions: Associate in Applied Science Degree, Certificate Program (students must possess an academic Associate’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or a Bachelor’s degree
Minimum Length of Time to Complete Program: 5 semesters (AAS), 3 semesters (Certificate)
Internships: Elective
Contact:
Paralegal Studies Program Coordinator: Michael P. Adams
Pikes Peak Community College
Paralegal Program
100 W. Pikes Peak Avenue, Room S210G
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Telephone: 719.502.3220
Fax: 719.502.3010
Website: www.ppcc.edu
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