College Holds Open House for Paralegal Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: July 31, 2008

CONTACT: Lisa Saunders

(845) 574-4244

SUNY Rockland Community College Holds Open House for Paralegal Program

Suffern, NY - SUNY Rockland Community College’s Paralegal program will be holding an Open House on Thursday, August 21, 5 – 7 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Student Union, Room 3214, 145 College Rd., Suffern.

At the Open House students can sign up for classes and learn details about the American Bar Association approved program, including internship and job opportunities. The program offers a post-degree certificate or an Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies. The paralegal instructors are attorneys and paralegals with experience in their fields.

"The US Department of Labor regularly ranks the paralegal field as one of the fastest growing in the nation," said Professor Deborah Vinecour, Esq., Coordinator of the Paralegal Program. There are as many varieties of paralegals as there are lawyers, she noted.

"SUNY Rockland offers a good generalized paralegal education. It’s a wonderful starting point for everyone," said Vinecour, who has been in the field for 16 years.

She and Professor/Counselor Kathy Carroll will be on hand at the Open House to assist prospective students.

For more information contact Deborah Vinecour Esq. at (845) 574-4169, dvinecou@sunyrockland.edu or visit www.sunyrockland.edu/go/paralegal

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Rockland Community College, a unit of the State University of New York, is located 25 miles northwest of NYC. The majority of its students transfer to four-year colleges, and many find immediate employment upon earning their associate's degree or certificate. The College also offers others, from preschoolers to senior citizens, the opportunity to simply learn something new. Quality education...at a price you can afford.