法律预科和律师助理
法律预科和律师助理
Marist takes pride in its tradition of providing students with solid preparation for the study and practice of law. Grounded in a liberal undergraduate education modeled on the recommendations of the American Bar Association, this preparation has gained our students admission to a wide spectrum of law schools. 其中包括国内最负盛名的学校, 其中哥伦比亚大学, 康奈尔大学, 哈佛大学, 纽约大学, 圣母大学, 弗吉尼亚大学, 和耶鲁大学. 从那里, our alumni have entered virtually every field including private practice, 政府服务, 公司法, 司法部门.
法律系的
法律系的 at Marist provides a culture of support for students interested in exploring law school. The goal of the program is engaging students to create an academic, 领导, and character profile that would enhance the opportunity for admission to the law school of their choice. 保持一致, central source of advice helps students launch their professional futures during their time as an undergraduate.
法律系的实习
在圣母, internships provide a crucial way for students to understand the interplay between legal theory and professional practice. Careful advising helps students identify sites most suitable for their interests and experiences. The Hudson River Valley region is home to numerous exciting venues for internships. In addition to the special programs listed below, recent internship sites include:
- 达奇斯县最高法院和县法院
- 达奇斯县家庭法院
- 达奇斯县地方检察官办公室
- 达奇斯县公设辩护人办公室
- 纽约州总检察长地区办公室
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Regional Office
- 美国联邦破产法院
法律预科顾问/律师助理项目主任
作为一名律师, 法官, 和教授, Annamaria Maciocia provides her students with an insider's sense of the current framework of legal practice. Professor Maciocia joined the Marist faculty as a professional lecturer in 1995. In 2011, she became the Director of the College's 律师助理程序, which recently celebrated its 25th year of recognition as an American Bar Association-approved program, a distinction given to only about a quarter of programs nationwide.
在她大学期间, Professor Maciocia has shown boundless dedication to 法律预科和律师助理 students. In recognition of her great success as an educator and mentor, she received the 2014 Board of Trustees' 教师 Award for Distinguished Teaching.
Professor Maciocia is a graduate of Vassar College and Albany Law School. In addition to being an attorney admitted to the practice of law in New York State, she is presently serving in her fifth 4-year term as town justice for the Town of Plattekill Court, where she oversees both civil and criminal cases in a town court ranked among the top 25 percent of the state in terms of volume. She is also a member of the Northeast Association of 法律系的 Advisors.
Students who would like to discuss potential careers in law should feel free to contact Professor Maciocia by 电子邮件 或致电(845)575-3000，分机. 2515.
律师助理程序
The Marist 律师助理程序 offers organized and comprehensive training in the theory, 信息, and skills required to qualify as a legal assistant, in accordance with the guidelines established by the American Bar Association. The program reflects the context of the College's educational goals and its commitment to a liberal arts, 人文主义, bet亚洲365欢迎投注价值观的课程. 我们的计划在许多方面达到了它的目标. 教师 in the program are drawn from the Marist faculty and from practicing lawyers and law office administrators in the Mid-Hudson region. The program encourages a generalist orientation among its students, while stressing specific competency in paralegal studies.
Upon graduation, students will be capable of functioning in all the required areas of study. 房地产成交, 简单的遗嘱, 离婚诉讼, 使用研究工具的法律备忘录, and civil trial pleading are but some of the tasks our graduates understand and can complete. 另外, our students gain an understanding of legal theory that enables them to grow in the profession. Successful completion of the program therefore qualifies graduates to serve the many legal needs of the Mid-Hudson River Valley region, while contributing to the advancement of the legal profession. The program combines required paralegal courses with general education courses.
律师助理证书
为了获得律师助理证书, undergraduates accepted into the 律师助理程序 are required to matriculate and pursue a major field of study leading to the baccalaureate degree. The certificate will be awarded after a student has completed all of the course requirements in paralegal studies (24 credits) and at least 36 additional credit hours toward the Marist baccalaureate degree. Students already holding baccalaureate degrees are eligible to receive the Paralegal Certificate upon completion of the paralegal course requirement (24 credits).
了解更多信息, please see the School of 专业项目' description of the Paralegal Certificate. Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law. 律师助理证书 Program is approved by the American Bar Association.
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