Delaware Paralegal Associations and Information
Statewide Paralegal Associations
Delaware Paralegal Association (DPA)
Description: The Delaware Paralegal Association (DPA) was formed in 1976. DPA is the voice and advocate for paralegals in Delaware. The mission of the Association is to promote and maintain high standards and ethics in the profession, to provide a forum for the exchange of information about the profession and to encourage the continuing legal education of paralegals.
Contact:
Delaware Paralegal Association
P.O. Box 1362
Wilmington, DE 19899
Website: http://www.deparalegals.org/index.htm
Paralegal Schools and CLE
Delaware Technical and Community College
Type of institution: ABA approved
Contact:
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Technology Program: Jack F. Owens Campus
Delaware Technical and Community College
P. O. Box 610
Georgetown, DE 19947
Telephone: 302.856.5400
Website: http://www.dtcc.edu
Wesley College
Description: The Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Studies provides the theoretical and ethical concepts and practical skills required for career as a Paralegal and those students planning to attend law school with a broad experience in liberal arts as well as legal theory and practical legal skills. In addition, the program provides an education for those students who seek basic knowledge and experience in the law. Graduates work in many areas of the legal field including, but not limited to: private law firms, public and private corporations and government agencies. The Legal Studies program at Wesley College is approved by the American Bar Association. Academically, the Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies provides graduates with a firm foundation in the law and other related fields.
Degrees Offered: Associate Degree, Baccalaureate Degree, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Type of institution: ABA approved
Contact:
Chair: Flora F. Hessling, J.D.
Wesley College
Legal Studies Program
120 North State Street
Dover, DE 19901
Telephone: 302.736.2451
Fax: 302.736.2301
Website: http://www.wesley.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=academics.legal
Widener University Law Center
Description: The Legal Education Institute established by Widener University Law Center provides excellence in paralegal education. The Institute offers full- and part-time programs for Associate, Bachelor or Certificate in Paralegal Studies or a Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate.
Type of Institution: 4 yr, ABA approved
Degrees Offered & Conditions: Bachelor of Science, Associate in Science, Certificate, Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate
Internships: Elective
Contact:
Director: Eileen A. Grena
Legal Education Institute
4601 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803
Telephone: 302.477.2205
Fax: 302.477.2054
Website: www.law.widener.edu/lei_lnc/index.shtml
Delaware Paralegal Blog
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