The required Paralegal Practicum, PLGL 2550, is an excellent way to obtain job experience before graduation. Students perform 120 hours of paralegal work during the semester (approximately eight hours per week during the fall and spring semesters), working in a law office under the supervision of an attorney. In addition, students attend seminars on campus that assist with creating  a professional portfolio and a personal web site for posting an electronic portfolio.

Sally Fairbank, center, coordinator of the College of DuPage Paralegal Studies program, and the Fall 2008 Paralegal Practicum students.

Students are eligible to enroll in the practicum after they have been admitted into the program and taken PLGL 1500, Introduction to Legal Research and Writing, and have earned a grade of “C” or better. Instructor consent to enroll in the practicum is also required.

The following links contain additional information and required applications for the Practicum course.

General Information (PDF)
Site Agreement Form (PDF)
Application Form (PDF)
Practicum Brochure (PDF)