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Who is a Paralegal?
State Paralegal Associations
National Paralegal Associations
Paralegal Education
Paralegal Publications
MoBar Paralegal Committee Threshold Educational Standards




Who is a Paralegal?

A paralegal, qualified through education, training or work experience, is employed or retained by an attorney, law firm, government agency, corporation, or other entity to perform substantive and procedural legal work under the ultimate direction and supervision of an attorney or as authorized by administrative, statutory, or court authority.

"Paralegal Experience" shall mean the performance of substantive legal work, non-clerical or non-administrative in nature, that absent a paralegal, an attorney would perform. (Adopted by the Committee on Paralegals of the Missouri Bar, November 9, 2001)

State Paralegal Associations

Kansas City Paralegal Association (KCPA)

1912 Clay Street
N. Kansas City, MO 64116
Office: 816-421-0302
Fax: 816-421-1991
Email: info@kcparalegals.org

 

Missouri Paralegal Association
P.O. Box 1016
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1016

Missouri Roundtable (note: a group of interested individuals investigating issues relating to paralegal regulation/ licensure)
Contact: Jennifer Crisp for information
Mid-Missouri Paralegal Association (MMPA)
P.O. Box 1291
Jefferson City, MO 65102

St. Louis Association of Legal Assistants (SLALA)
P.O. Box 69218
St. Louis, MO 63169-0218

Southwest Missouri Paralegal Association (SMPA)
c/o Jackie Harkrider
1154 S. Willow Lane
Springfield, MO 65804
harkriderj@pcis.net

Natonal Paralegal Associations

National Federation of Paralegal Associations
National Association of Legal Assistants
American Association for Paralegal Education
International Paralegal Management Association

Paralegal Education Programs

WESTERN MISSOURI

Avila University
Judy A. Gibbs
Director of Paralegal Studies
11901 Wornall
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 942-8400 x2244
gibbsja@mail.avila.edu

Johnson County Community College
Anita Tebbe
Director of Paralegal Studies
12345 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 469-8500
atebbe@johnco.cc.ks.us

Missouri Western State College
Joanne Katz
Director of Paralegal Studies
4525 Downs Drive
St. Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 271-4467
katz@griffon.mwsc.edu

 

National American University

Chuck Wolfe

Regional Director of Legal Studies

cwolfe@national.edu

Kansas City Campus:

4200 Blue Ridge Blvd.

Kansas City, MO  64113

(816) 353-4554

Overland Park Campus:

10210 Mastin

Overland Park, KS  66212

(913) 217-2900

William Jewell College
Helen Whiteley
Director of Paralegal Studies
500 College Hill
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 781-7700 ext. 5399

SOUTHERN MISSOURI

Drury University
Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies
CGCS Office
901 Benton
Springfield, MO 65802
Office: (417) 873-7373
Toll Free: (888) 740-4638
Fax: (417) 873-7529
cgcs@drury.edu

Missouri Southern State University
Michael L. Yates
Attorney at Law/Professor
Paralegal Studies/Political Science
3950 E. Newman Road
Joplin, MO 64801-1595
(417) 625-9333
yates-m@mail.mssu.edu

Springfield College
Brian Wilson
Director of Paralegal Studies
1010 West Sunshine
Springfield, MO 65807

CENTRAL MISSOURI

William Woods University
Cynthia Kramer
Director of Legal Studies
One University Avenue
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-4293
ckramer@williamwoods.edu

EASTERN MISSOURI & WESTERN ILLINOIS

Southwest Illinois College
Elizabeth "Jeanne" Dibble
Director of Paralegal Studies
2500 Carlyle
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 235-2700, ext. 436
dibbleej@bacnet.edu

Maryville University
Melody Schroer
Director of Paralegal Studies
13550 Conway Road
St. Louis, MO 63141
(314) 529-9688
melody@maryville.edu

Patricia Stevens College
Joan M. Mattingly, Department Head, Paralegal Studies and Business Administration
330 N. 4th Street
St. Louis, MO  63102
(314) 421-0949
psc.mattingly@att.net

St. Louis Community College at Meramec
Nancy R. Simmons
Director of Paralegal Studies
11333 Big Bend Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63122-2810
(314) 984-7376
nsimmons@stlcc.edu

Southern Illinois University
Carolyn B. Smoot
Director of Paralegal Studies
4426 Faner Hall
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 453-1230
csmoot@siu.edu

Webster University
Christine F. Hart
Director of Legal Studies
470 East Lockwood Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119-3194
(314) 968-7067
hartch@webster.edu

Paralegal Publications 

Practicing with Paralegals

Copies of this publication can be ordered from Cynthia Heerboth of The Missouri Bar at brochures@mobar.org or (573) 638-2229.