Beckfield College prepares students for the fascinating world of the legal field through stimulating legal studies such as personal injury litigation, wills and estates, criminal law, divorce and child custody, and bankruptcy. Beckfield's campus library contains the abundant legal resources for complete research. Additionally, all paralegal students have access to Lexis/Nexis and Westlaw online research tools.
The program prepares future Paralegals to perform tasks such as researching legal issues, drafting and filing legal documents, managing a law office, and interviewing clients. In addition to endowing students with the legal knowledge to understand the various areas of law, our program provides instruction in practical, legal-career skills used by professionals every day.
The following is just a sample of the impressive faculty in the Paralegal Studies Program:
Hon. Steven R. Jaeger
Circuit Court Judge - Senior Status
State of Kentucky
Mr. Orville J. Miller, Partner
Rich, Pott, Weterell, Foster & Miller
Cincinnati, OH
Ms. Carol L. Risk
Assistant County Attorney
Kenton County Kentucky
Mr. W. Edward Clore
UAW-Ford – Legal Services Division
Cincinnati, OH
Judge Daniel J. Gattermeyer
Hamilton Municipal Court Judge
Hamilton, OH
Mr. James Cambron
Assistant Vice President/Senior Trust Administrator
Fifth Third Bank
Northern Kentucky
Erin McCune-Enderle
Trial Attorney - Butkovich, Crosthwaite & Gast
Cincinnati, OH
Bachelor of Science Degree in Paralegal Studies
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Paralegal Studies
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate: Paralegal Studies