Education & Seminars

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT ETHICS CREDITS
As most of you are aware, PAW is a professional organization that prides itself on wanting to further paralegal education. When licensure passes, one of the requirements for paralegals is to have ethics credits.

A few years ago, the Board of Directors felt it would be a good idea to get paralegals educated and used to the fact that they would have to have ethics credits in order to be a licensed paralegal. Because of this, the Board agreed that one ethics credit will be mandatory in order to continue as an Active Voting Member of PAW. In order to assist our members in obtaining that one yearly ethics credit,the Board has voted on a 60 day grace period for members to obtain this credit. If you have not obtained your ethics credit you may want to consider attending the Annual Seminar. You can also try to obtain one ethics credit by taking a course offered through an online course. Thank you!

Paralegal Education

Chippewa Valley Technical College
Paralegal Program
620 West Clairmont Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Director: Linda Oliver
Telephone: 715.833.6200, 6475
Fax: 715.833.6470
e-mail: jfrank@cvtc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr
Degrees Offered: Associate of Applied Science
Internships: Mandatory
For more information: www.cvtc.edu/Programs/DeptPages/Paralegal/

Lakeshore Technical College
Paralegal Program
1290 North Avenue
Cleveland, WI 53015-9761
Director: Richard J. Opie
Telephone: 920.693.1202
Fax: 920.693.8515
e-mail: riop@ltc.tec.wi.us
Type of Institution: Public
Degrees Offered: Associate Degree
Internships: Mandatory

For more information: www.gotoltc.com/programs/para_index.shtml Description: The Paralegal program at Lakeshore Technical College offers hands on experience through legal classes taught by practicing paralegals and attorneys, flexibility for students by offering both evening and online courses, classrooms equipped with modern technology, computerize legal research, internships and more.

Milwaukee Area Technical College
Legal Assistant Program
700 West State Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Director: Katherine Metzger
Telephone: 414.456.5344
Fax: 414.456.5380
e-mail: metzgerk@matc.edu
Degrees Offered: Associate Degree

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Paralegal Program
2740 West Mason Street
Post Office Box 19042
Green Bay, WI 54307-9042
Directors: Lisa K. Mayer, Richard Hopfensperger
Telephone: 920.498.6306
Fax: 920.498.6811
e-mail: beth.pless@nwtc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, Technical, 2 yr
Degrees Offered: Associate in Arts, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Minimum length of time to complete program: Certificate, 2 semesters; Associate Degree, 4 semesters
Internships: Mandatory
For more information: www.nwtc.edu/programs/paralegal/default.htm

Description: This program prepares learners for the rigors and ethical requirements of paralegal practice in various areas of substantive law. Each course emphasizes practical, realistic hands-on learning activities. Strong legal research and legal writing skills are developed. Flexible learning options are available to learners, including day, evening, interactive television (ITV), and online (eTech) courses. A unique opportunity to engage in a field study of the German legal system is also offered. NWTC further supports its paralegal learners and graduates through active participation in various paralegal organizations, local bar associations and by offering continuing legal education seminars to paralegals and attorneys.

Western Wisconsin Technical College
Paralegal Program
304 Sixth Street N
Post Office Box C-0908
La Crosse, WI 54602-0908
Director: Richard T. Heiderscheit
Telephone: 608.789.6117
Fax: 608.785.9205
e-mail: heiderscheit@wwtc.edu
Degrees Offered: Associate Degree
For more information: www.western.tec.wi.us