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February 24, 2025
Kellie Turner completed her AAS Degree in Paralegal Studies at 51社区. Here, she shares her experience and how it helped advance her career. Read More
January 31, 2025
Kelly Hussey, a Legal Studies alumna, shares her experiences with 51社区鈥檚 program and what it meant to her career. Read More
September 14, 2022
At the Northwest Suburban Bar Association (NWSBA) sponsored Judge's Night, held on May 11, 2022, at Cafe La Cave in Des Plaines, IL, two 51社区 Paralegal Studies Program students, Daisha George and Jennifer Machuca, were awarded the Honorable Timothy C. Evans Scholarship for Paralegal Studies sponsored by the NWSBA in the amount of $1500 each. Read More
September 14, 2022
The AAfPE Board of Directors created the Lambda Epsilon Chi Honor Society (LEX) and there are now schools all over the country recognizing the academic achievements of outstanding paralegal scholars. Read More
December 07, 2021
Maria Vargas received her law degree in Mexico. After becoming a U.S. citizen, she earned her paralegal certification at 51社区 to work in immigration law. Read More
June 01, 2021
Two 51社区 students have received the Honorable Timothy C. Evans Scholarship for Paralegal Studies. Evans, who has served as chief judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County for nearly two decades, recently presented the scholarships to Mia Omalley and Chaltu Spray at the Northwest Suburban Bar Association鈥檚 annual meeting. Read More
January 12, 2021
Judaea Bradford earned her associate degree in paralegal studies in May 2020. She shares her experiences at 51社区 and in her new paralegal career. Read More
July 16, 2020
After two decades of teaching, Janet Tan wanted a change. She found her experience and interests were a fit with the Paralegal Studies program. But she had a perception that she might be too old to return to college. Read More
November 12, 2019
For attorney Anne Harrigan, A.A.S. 鈥�96 and A.A. 鈥�97, 51社区 served as the launching pad to a successful career in public service law. Read More