FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 14, 2005
Contact: Michael Corby
904.632.3310

Kent Campus Legal Studies cosponsors Law Day seminar, luncheon May 6
Law groups join to promote professional development and celebrate legal staffers

The Jacksonville Bar Association, the Northeast Florida Paralegal Association and Florida Community College’s Legal Studies Institute will sponsor a Law Day seminar and luncheon on May 6 from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. at the College’s Kent Campus.

The seminar is being offered for $99, which includes admission, materials, lunch, refreshments and door prizes. There is also a one-time $15 lifetime membership fee for new students. Note: certain CLE credits apply, including one hour of Ethics.

“Law Week events are most often directed toward attorneys. We want to celebrate the contributions of all the legal professionals, including attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants and secretaries, accountants, administrators, managers and all other support staff positions,” said Elaine Puri, Legal Studies program director at Florida Community College.

Workshops focusing on professionalism and ethics are geared toward any in the legal profession. A panel discussion will cover communication with clients and associates; workshops will provide information on protection from identity theft, career maintenance strategies, human resource tips on meeting an employer’s expectations and how to balance work and family.

Florida Community College offers an associate in science and an associate in applied science degree in Legal Assisting. The programs are appropriate for those who want to work as paraprofessionals in the legal or criminal justice fields. This Legal Assisting program is the only such program in North Florida approved by the American Bar Association. A Legal Secretary program is also offered at Kent Campus. This certificate program prepares students who want to work in the highly specialized legal field. Kent Campus is located at 3939 Roosevelt Blvd. To register for the seminar or for more information, call 904.381.3589.