Welcome to the Department of Law and Paralegal Studies website and thank you for your interest in the Paralegal Studies major at New York City College of Technology (City Tech).

The Law and Paralegal Studies curriculum is designed to provide students with an understanding of substantive and procedural law while employing practical skills required in the legal environment. Whether you are thinking about a career as a paralegal or legal assistant or wish to continue your studies after college to pursue law or graduate school, we invite you to review our list of law courses and internship requirement.

We offer both an Associate and Bachelor Degree accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). We are also the first public college in New York State to offer a baccalaureate in paralegal studies.

Our faculty members are practicing judges or licensed attorneys in New York State, other states, District Courts, and some faculty are admitted to practice before The U.S. Supreme Court. Faculty are experienced in civil and criminal substantive areas of law and in state and federal law practice. As professionals, they bring real-life work experience into their class lectures and design practical course assignments to prepare our students for work in the legal environment.

In addition to our faculty and staff, we have an active Advisory Board and a Law and Paralegal Studies Club. The Advisory Board is comprised of professionals from the legal community in the New York area including judges, attorneys, who specialize in various areas of law practice, paralegals, and educators.

Students may join the Law and Paralegal Studies Club to participate with their peers in events related to the law major.

On behalf of the Law and Paralegal Studies faculty and staff, I wish to again thank you for your interest in the Paralegal Studies major at City Tech.

I encourage you to further explore the Law and Paralegal Studies Department website and to contact us to learn more about the Paralegal Studies degree.

Marissa J. Moran, Esq.
Chair and Professor, Department of Law and Paralegal Studies