Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies, ASPS

Suffolk University

Suffolk offers two alternative pathways to becoming a nonlawyer legal professional through our Paralegal Studies program. Paralegals, or now more commonly referred to as nonlawyer legal professionals, are one of the fastest-growing occupations in the United States. It offers a wide variety of opportunities for both personal and career development in the legal field, ranging from the traditional law office environment to commercial companies and government agencies.
The terms paralegal, legal assistant, and nonlawyer legal professional are interchangeable. In alignment with the Massachusetts chapter of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), our undergraduate law program uses the term nonlawyer legal professional during instruction. Nonlawyer legal professionals are not licensed to practice law independently but work as valued members of legal teams under the supervision of one or more attorneys. Students interested in entering the legal field as a nonlawyer legal professional who do not wish to complete a four-year undergraduate degree can earn a two-year Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies degree.

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