A minimum of 2.0 grade average is required. Completion of English 1158 is required. Students interested in any of these programs should contact the Director of Paralegal Studies at the Downtown Center, 539-9510, or Academic Coordinator in the Department of History for further information. The Paralegal Studies Program at the University of New Orleans is a member in good standing of the American Association for Paralegal Education. Paralegals are not attorneys, secretaries or law clerks.
Paralegals are professionals skilled in the delivery of legal services.
Paralegals work under direct supervision of attorneys and are subject to the same ethical and professional standards as attorneys.