“Legal careers are our sole focus, so it was only natural for us to begin offering a paralegal certificate program,”
said Sue Schmith, executive director of Brown College of Reporting. “This new program will continue to
provide the excellence that distinguishes Brown College. Our students will be trained with the kind of practical
field experience that gives them a better competitive advantage in a growing field.” Graduates of Brown
College of Court Reporting currently have a 98 percent employment rate.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, formally trained paralegals have the best chance of success at a
career with a demand rate expected to grow 18 percent through 2020. Paralegals work with lawyers to gather
documents for transactions and depositions, and file and store critical documents. Much of this work is done in
person, which means the paralegal role is less likely to be outsourced than other roles.
The Brown College of Court Reporting paralegal certificate program covers a broad spectrum of legal issues, such
as criminal law and procedures, domestic and family law, estate planning and probate, entertainment law, real
estate and contract law, immigration and nationalization, and civil litigation. In addition, a 120-hour externship
is required that demonstrates real experience to potential employers.
Brown College of Court Reporting will be having an open house Saturday, February 23 from 11 am.-1 p.m. and is located at 1900 Emery St., NW, Suite 200, Atlanta. For more information
on the new paralegal certificate program, please go to http://www.bccr.edu/programs/paralegal-program.php or
contact the admissions office at (800)849-0703 or admissions@browncollege.com.
