Law offices and courts don’t function without knowledgeable, trained paralegals and clerks.
The paralegal profession (also known as legal assistant) is dynamic and growing. The efficient law office of today is incomplete without the prudent use of paralegals, working under the supervision of lawyers. As a key fixture in the legal services landscape of the 21st Century, paralegals can generate profitability to law firms, lower bills for clients and contribute toward cost-effective management of law firms.
Our classroom-based Paralegal Studies program provides the knowledge and skills for aspiring paralegals to successfully navigate the legal field and for current paralegals to upskill. Our instructors combine the latest theory and real-world practice to prepare students for today’s fast-paced law offices and court systems.
We offer a bachelor’s degree major and a post-bachelor’s undergraduate certificate in Paralegal Studies.
Paralegal Studies
Best Paralegal Program
Our Paralegal Studies program has been named Richmond’s Best Paralegal Program for 5 consecutive years by Virginia Lawyers Weekly Reader Rankings.
School-Wide
The School of Professional & Continuing Studies is pleased to reprise its popular Spring Break Study Abroad experience for 2024, studying over spring break in Milan, Italy.
The School of Professional & Continuing Studies hired nine new adjunct faculty members for the 2023-2024 academic year.
The fall 2023 schedule of SPCS academic program classes is now available online. Registration opens for continuing and newly admitted students on Wednesday, July 12 at 9 a.m.