Our History, Mission and Objectives - Paralegal Education

The Center specializes in paralegal education, our paralegal programs are ABA Approved, and our institution is Accredited.

We are a paralegal college that has specialized exclusively in the education of paralegals since opening our doors in 1987. Due to the ability of our graduates, and the reputation of our faculty and staff, the legal community recognizes the Center as a leader in paralegal education.  

 

In spite of the down-turn in the US economy, the paralegal profession is projected to continue to grow.  As other businesses and professions fold, the legal profession expands, and so does the need for well-trained paralegals. 

 

We have built our reputation on a firm foundation made up of the highest educational and legal authorities in the nation.  Because of this, we can assure our students, graduates, and their employers that the paralegal training provided at the Center For Advanced Legal Studies meets and exceeds the requirements of the profession. 

 

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Our History

1981	Founded in San Antonio, Texas
1987	Houston branch licensed to operate by Texas Education Agency Accredited by the Commission on Occupational Education Institutions Division of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
1989	Approved as an independent school
1992	Authorized by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
1995	Approved to train Veterans Accredited by the Council on Occupational Education
1998	Approved by the American Bar Association
2006	Approved to offer hybrid curriculum
2009	Approved to offer classes through Online Interactive Instruction™

 

 

Our Mission

The Mission of the Center is to provide students with the skills, and practical and ethical knowledge necessary to excel as paralegals and meet the needs of the legal, governmental, and corporate communities.

 

Our Objectives

 The Center's objectives include:

 

 - Offer the opportunity to students, through practical education, to meet their professional goals and the legal industry's requirements.

 

- Prepare graduates to assist in the effective delivery of legal services and contribute to the advancement of the profession via exposure to paralegal associations and employment opportunities.

 

- Emphasize ethical standards set forth by the legal and paralegal professions, including an understanding of the seriousness of the unauthorized practice of law.

 

- Strive for excellence through education in order to assist the profession in making legal services available to all sectors of society.

 

 

It is our intent to provide exceptional paralegal education to our students and help put graduates to work in as short of a period of time as deemed possible and practical to the integrity of the profession. To get started in this exciting and growing industry, contact one of our Admissions Advisors today at 800.446.6931, info@paralegal.edu  or contact us online.