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The Legal Studies Major
Grand Valley State University's School of Criminal Justice administers the major in Legal Studies. The Legal Studies major is designed to prepare students for careers as legal assistants. A legal assistant, also known as a paralegal, performs substantive legal work under the supervision of a licensed attorney. Legal assistants work in law firms, corporations, or government agencies. Some legal studies courses may be applied to a criminal justice major.Legal assistants are persons qualified through education, training, or work experience to perform specifically delegated substantive legal work under an attorney's supervision. Legal assistants may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law.
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| Last Modified Date: April 14, 2008 | |
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