NOTICE OF CANCELLATION: The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin has CANCELLED their Annual Legal Career Day, previously set for Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. Please click here to visit the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin's website to review their cancellation notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.

NEW!! The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc., in conjunction with Thomson West, is pleased to award two scholarships totaling $5,000 to a part-time or full-time currently enrolled student or accepted student in an accredited paralegal education program. Please click here for additional information or visit the "Admissions" section of our website for details. The deadline is August 1, 2008!

NEW!! Meet all of your MCLE requirements where it is convenient for you with MCLE Board Accredited Seminars for Attorneys at Roosevelt's Schaumburg campus. Please click here for further information: Roosevelt University MCLE seminars are accredited by the Minimum Continuing legal Education Board of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

Paralegal Studies Program now offered in Chicago AND Schaumburg!

In our new Schaumburg program, you can earn your ABA-Approved Post-Baccalaureate Paralegal Certificate in 9 months, taking classes only on Saturdays and online!

SATURDAYS IN SCHAUMBURG CAN JUMPSTART YOUR CAREER!

The Albert A. Robin Campus in Schaumburg is located at 1400 N. Roosevelt Blvd., between Woodfield Mall and IKEA. Classes for Fall 2008 begin September 15, 2008. Please contact the program Director, Carrie Lausen for program details.

Courses will be taught on Saturdays and online to accommodate busy adults' work, family and other obligations. Please note, the Paralegal Studies Program will continue to be offered in Chicago where students can complete the program full-time in 4 and 1/2 months and part-time in about 1 year.  Classes in the Fall 2008 full-time program begin August, 25, 2008 and classes in the part-time program begin September 3, 2008. The Program is available for both college graduates and as a part of undergraduate degree programs at Roosevelt.

PARALEGAL STUDIES PROGRAM WELCOMES NEW ASSISTANT DIRECTOR!

The Paralegal Studies Program is pleased to announce that Chanita Monique Dean will be the new Assistant Director of the program effective January 28, 2008.  Chanita earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2000 and her Paralegal Certificate in 2002, both from Roosevelt University. Chanita has had a successful legal career since graduating from the Paralegal Studies Program and is now looking forward to a change to an educational environment. After graduating from the program she worked as a litigation paralegal with the law firm of Lawrence Walner & Associates, a small personal injury and class action firm. Her most recent experience was at Segal, McCambridge, Singer & Mahoney a law firm of over 90 attorneys with offices in Chicago and throughout the United States, which specializes in tort litigation. As Assistant Director of the Paralegal Studies Program, Chanita’s responsibilities will include managing all aspects of the program’s career development services as well as advising and recruiting students.

Chanita replaces Kevin Henderson who recently left the program to take a

new position as Director, Solo Segment Recruitment & Retention with the American Bar Association. Kevin worked for the Paralegal Studies Program for over eleven years and will continue to be involved with the program as an adjunct instructor and as a member of the Advisory Board.

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Continuing Legal Education for Paralegals -

Seminars will be held on the following dates:  May 10th, May 17th, June 7th and June 14th.  Please see the "Continuing Legal Education" section of our website for additional information.

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The Paralegal Studies Program's upcoming Information Session -

Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 10:30 a.m. This event will be held at the Gage Building, 18 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago. Please click here to be added to the program's mailing list.