MCC paralegal program visits the library
Yesterday the library once again hosted students from Monroe Community College’s paralegal program. For over a decade, the library has annually welcomed MCC paralegal students to get hands-on experience working with legal resources. The three sessions in the library serve as a “lab” for students seeking to embark on a career in the legal field, allowing them to develop the skills needed to succeed in their careers. For most students, the sessions serve as their first exposure to working with law library resources. Students learn to locate and analyze New York and federal statutes, case law and “secondary” sources like legal encyclopedias and treatises. Many former students have said the library sessions were their favorite part of the paralegal program, and several have returned to use the library once they’ve landed a job in the profession. The current instructor of the course is herself a former student!
The library can host these class sessions due our accreditation with the American Bar Association, which has certified our collection is more than sufficient to support a high-quality paralegal program.
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