Maine Paralegal Associations and Information
Paralegal Associations
Maine belongs to Region V of National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA). Currently no paralegal association of Maine is affiliated with National Federation of Paralegal Associations.
Paralegal Schools and CLE
Andover College
Description: The paralegal program is open to individuals with an associate’s degree or higher or to individuals with at least three years’ experience working in a legal setting. At Andover College, one will learn about general legal concepts and procedures through 12 legal core courses. Program also provides opportunity to learn basic and advanced legal researching using traditional legal research tools.
Degrees offered: Certificate
Contact:
Website: http://portland.andovercollege.edu/Pages/Legal_Studies_Certificate.aspx
University of Maine at Augusta
Description: The Justice Studies Program offers a postgraduate certificate in paralegal studies. Students must have an associate or baccalaureate degree and must demonstrate data processing and technical writing proficiency and fulfill the 21-credit hour residency requirement. Upon completing the requirements for the Paralegal Certificate, a student will be able to articulate a clear model of professionalism as a paralegal and be familiar with the ethical rules of the profession.
Degrees offered: Certificate
Contact:
Website: http://www.uma.edu/catalog-paralegalstudiescert.html
