PROGRAM AT development will require the dedication COURSEVIEW of increasing blocks of time. #12 A regional study of about 750 job At least one article, PARALEGAL categories in the Dayton area shows presentation, or other PLACEMENT paralegal jobs growing at about twice promotion to the local legal the average rate for all employment. community on the value of From 2011 to 2016, the local job paralegals is arranged market is expected to add 5.8% to each quarter. paralegal employment, compared to 2.4% for lawyers, and 2.4% overall. There are about 400 paralegals and 1,600 lawyers employed in the region. The research covers Montgomery, Greene, Miami, Preble, Clark, and Darke Counties, and was compiled by Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. Despite this and similar bullish state and federal government predictions of continued growth in paralegal employment, some 2011 Sinclair paralegal graduates found it very difficult to locate employment. So, it will be an objective of the program to better educate the local legal community on the value of paralegals, to help encourage future job opportunities. #13 In order to better prepare students for Budget approval for ELECTRONIC courtroom aspects of paralegal work, electronic COURTROOM an authentic electronic courtroom courtroom/classroom in ENVIRONMENT environment would serve as a valuable Room 19-219. learning tool. PAR, CJS, & CIS are now planning to create and share the use of Room 19-219 as a courtroom training facility. The room would be configured for classroom use when not engaged as a courtroom environment.
PROGRAM AT COURSEVIEW development will require the dedication of increasing blocks of time. #12 PARALEGAL PLACEMENT A regional study of about 750 job categories in the Dayton area shows paralegal jobs growing at about twice the average rate for all employment. From 2011 to 2016, the local job market is expected to add 5.8% to paralegal employment, compared to 2.4% for lawyers, and 2.4% overall. There are about 400 paralegals and 1,600 lawyers employed in the region. The research covers Montgomery, Greene, Miami, Preble, Clark, and Darke Counties, and was compiled by Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. Despite this and similar bullish state and federal government predictions of continued growth in paralegal employment, some 2011 Sinclair paralegal graduates found it very difficult to locate employment. So, it will be an objective of the program to better educate the local legal community on the value of paralegals, to help encourage future job opportunities. At least one article, presentation, or other promotion to the local legal community on the value of paralegals is arranged each quarter. #13 ELECTRONIC COURTROOM ENVIRONMENT In order to better prepare students for courtroom aspects of paralegal work, an authentic electronic courtroom environment would serve as a valuable learning tool. PAR, CJS, & CIS are now planning to create and share the use of Room 19-219 as a courtroom training facility. The room would be configured for classroom use when not engaged as a courtroom environment. Budget approval for electronic courtroom/classroom in Room 19-219.