The Board of Directors recommends that persons seeking education in pursuit of a career as a paralegal be aware of the requirements for the market where they desire to be employed. To be competitive in the job market, some employers in Illinois require paralegals to possess a bachelor's degree or be a graduate of an American Bar Association (ABA) approved program. Notwithstanding, the board recognizes that there are quality paralegal education programs in Illinois, which may or may not be ABA approved, that award associate's degrees or certificates in paralegal studies and this may be sufficient to some employers. (Adopted: September 1999)
30 East Lake Street
Chicago 60601
(312) 553-5954
kdobbins6@ccc.edu
Kelly Dobbins, Director, Workforce Partnerships
AAfPE MemberABA Approved
4300 N. Narragansett
Chicago 60634
(773) 481-8338
cverigan@ccc.edu
Cara Verigan, Paralegal Program Coordinator
AAfPE MemberABA Approved
Business and Technology Division
425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn 60137
(630) 942-2502
knighta@cod.edu
Annie Knight, Program Coordinator
AAfPE MemberABA Approved
19351 W. Washington St.
Grayslake 60030-1198
(847) 543-2442
lscott@clcillinois.edu
Lorri Scott, Department Co-Chair
Continuing & Professional Education
1 E. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago 60604
(312) 362-5792
jrollin1@depaul.edu
Janie Rollinson, Program Manager
AAfPE MemberABA Approved
1700 Spartan Dr.
Elgin 60123
(847) 214-7466
lhaske@elgin.edu
Laura Haske, Director
AAfPE MemberABA Approved
1200 W. Algonquin Rd.
Palatine 60067-7398
(847) 925-6407
ccarlson@harpercollege.edu
Carol Carlson-Nofsinger, J.D., Associate Professor and Coordinator of Legal Studies
ABA Approved
29 E. Madison St., 2nd Floor
Chicago 60602
(312) 922-1884
dgrassi@generations.edu
David F. Grassi, Program Director
AAfPE Member
5407 N. University, Poplar Hall - 112
Peoria 61635
(309)251-7803
thomas.higgins@icc.edu
Tom Higgins
AAfPE MemberABA Approved
Campus Box 4600
Normal 61790-4600
(309) 438-8797
asburag@ilstu.edu
Amelia Buragas, Director
AAfPE MemberABA Approved
100 College Dr.
Kankakee 60901-6505
(815) 802-8216
bbertrand@kcc.edu
Bridget Bertrand-Essington, Coordinator
ABA Approved
5800 Godfrey Road
Godfrey 62035
(618) 468-4538
bgockel@lc.edu
Becky Gockel
Program Coordinator
AAfPE MemberABA Approved
One University Parkway
Romeoville 60446
(815) 836-5620
ziahu@lewisu.edu
Huma Zia
Program Director of Paralegal Studies
AAfPE MemberABA Approved
820 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago 60611-2103
(312) 915-6820
mharrig@luc.edu
Marie Harrigan, Director
8900 U.S. Highway 14
Crystal Lake 60012
(815) 455-8944
Social Science and Public Services Division
Dawn Katz, Dean
dkatz15@mchenry.edu
Department Chair Paralegal Studies Program
Robin Berry, J.D.
rberry@mchenry.edu
9000 West College Parkway, A148
Palos Hills 60465
(708) 608-4189
oconnor@morainevalley.edu
David O'Connor, Program Coordinator
ABA Approved
7701 N. Lincoln Ave.
Skokie 60077
(847) 376-7809
ajackson@oakton.edu
Ashley Jackson, Program Director
1400 W. Normantown Rd.
Romeoville 60446
(866) 967-7045
AAfPE MemberABA Approved
430 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago 60605
(312) 281-3190
smaisuria@roosevelt.edu
Sharvin Maisuria, Director
AAfPE MemberABA Approved
15800 S. State St.
South Holland 60473
(708) 596-2000 ext. 2579
bwalters@ssc.edu
Becky Walters, Coordinator
AAfPE MemberABA Approved
Mail Code 4540
Carbondale 62901-4540
(618) 453-6372
kevin.long@siu.edu
Kevin Long
2000 Fifth Ave.
River Grove 60171
(708) 456-0300
williamgriffin@triton.edu
Dr. William M. Griffin, Professor of Business / Director of Paralegal Studies
PAC 340
Springfield 62794-9243
(217) 206-7882
Kathryn Eisenhart