Become a Paralegal Through Dallas College

Are you a detail-oriented, responsible person who gets satisfaction from completing precise research? Are you fascinated by law but aren’t sure if law school is for you? Dallas College’s is one of only a few paralegal programs in the state approved by the American Bar Association and is designed to teach you to work as a paralegal to attorneys. It also can help you decide if a law career is right for you.

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Our Paralegal program is not only widely respected but is also an incredible bargain. Its setting near downtown Dallas provides access to the Records Building, George Allen Civil Courthouse, Frank Crowley Criminal Courthouse and Earle Cabell Federal Courthouse. As a Paralegal student, you:

Will have instructors who are practicing attorneys and paralegals
Will have access to an on-campus law library and two computer-assisted legal research systems
Will prepare for exciting and challenging work with law firms, corporations and agencies

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HB 1508 Notice

This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible.

For more information, please visit dcccd.edu/hb1508.