Category Archives: Paralegal Programs

A Judge’s Words of Wisdom – What Legal Science Students Need to Know

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Those in the legal field have likely heard of Law Day, which is a national celebration that takes place yearly on May 1. What is it though, and why do legal sciences students celebrate it? According to the American Bar … Continue reading

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3 Legal Arguments Expand Learning at Supreme Court, State Capitol

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On May 13, 2013, students earning legal studies degrees from Minnesota School of Business-Rochester had class in St. Paul, Minn. A couple classes of criminal justice and paralegal students took a field trip to visit the Minnesota Supreme Court and … Continue reading

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Landing a Paralegal Dream Job: A Graduate Success Story

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Alyssa Benkowski refers to her position as a legal assistant at Johnson Becker, PLLC as her dream job. Alyssa has been working with the organization since July 2012, but the road to her dream job began at Minnesota School of … Continue reading

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CASA Volunteers Help Children While Learning the Legal System

By Brian Craig, Paralegal Program Chair, Minnesota School of Business Online By volunteering as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), students and graduates of the paralegal and criminal justice programs at Minnesota School of Business can gain real world experience … Continue reading

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What is Jury Nullification? Attorney-Instructor Answers Questions

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A college is fortunate to have an instructor that is respected in the community and invited by other colleges and universities to be a keynote speaker. For Minnesota School of Business-Rochester, this instructor is attorney Allan Witz of Witz Law … Continue reading

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On the Line: 4 Paralegal Students Field Questions for Tenant Hotline

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Throughout winter quarter, four paralegal degree students in Gabrielle Reule’s Real Estate Law class at Minnesota School of Business-Lakeville volunteered their time with HOME Line, a nonprofit organization focused on tenant advocacy. The applied learning experience allowed the students to … Continue reading

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Courthouse Classroom: Field Trips Aren’t Just for Kids

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Remember the excitement that came along with a field trip in elementary school? Permission slips were signed, money was sent to school, and you. Just. Couldn’t. Wait! until you and your friends got to board the bus to the zoo/museum/whathaveyou. … Continue reading

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8 Tips to Break Out as a Successful Paralegal

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Entering any new industry when you have little previous experience in it is challenging—breaking into the legal industry as a paralegal exceeds the definition of challenging.  Let’s just say it’s difficult.  No one knows this better than Katie Jendro, an … Continue reading

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Hand-Picked: Paralegal Intern Works Directly with Family Court Judge

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Internships are one of the greatest professional experiences for paralegal degree students at Minnesota School of Business. This experience is what sets them apart and truly allows them to apply the skills obtained in the classroom through working in a law … Continue reading

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5 Tips to Landing a Paralegal Dream Job

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Each day, students at Minnesota School of Business-Lakeville do their part to actively prepare themselves for their future. Gabrielle Reule, paralegal program chair, aims to not only equip her paralegal degree students with the skills necessary for success, but also … Continue reading

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