However, educators have a duty to provide an adequate foundation. I don't believe this can be accomplished in less than 18 semester units, which is the minimum requirement for ABA approval. Paralegal programs should balance the curriculum between teaching job skills and teaching theory of law. A general education requirement in order to graduate. An internship or other type of experiential learning component.
Nobody can deny entrepreneurs the right to make a fast buck.
They'll always be out there looking for opportunities to do just that. We can, however, do our part to keep untrained graduates out of the work force. The legal profession is known for its intolerance of incompetence. If we use a measuring stick for quality when picking a paralegal program, such as AAfPE membership, ABA approval or any of the above listed qualities, maybe we won't find ourselves buried in student loans and still out of a job after we've already graduated. Ariz. She held the same position at Davenport College in Kalamazoo, Mich., for several years.