Gaither selected as Paralegal Studies Department Head
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Savannah Technical College has selected Shaquan Gaither as its department head for Paralegal Studies. As department head, she will teach and coordinate academic programs, advise students and supervise faculty.
Gaither has been a Paralegal Studies instructor since 2006 at the college when she helped to start the program. She has also taught with Savannah Chatham County Public Schools, Walden University in Minneapolis, Southern New Hampshire University, and City University of Seattle. She has experience practicing in various areas of civil law such as tort law, family law and probate law.
She earned a Juris Doctorate from the School of Law at University of Baltimore as well as a MBA from the University of Baltimore. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Morgan State University. She is also a member of the Georgia Bar Association and Maryland Bar Association.
STC’s Paralegal Studies Associate Degree graduates have a 100% placement in field (AY2019) and are in demand with area law offices. Courses taught by licensed, practicing attorneys. Students gain real-world experience through volunteering under the direction of their instructors to apply what they’ve learned. For example, students research legal questions for indigent Georgia citizens in need of legal help through the American Bar Association’s Free Legal Answers Virtual legal advice clinic and provide document preparation assistance to pro se litigants seeking to file for divorce through the Family Law Resource Center.
The program prepares students for a career in the paralegal profession. The knowledge and skills emphasized in the Paralegal Studies program include ethical obligations; research in state and federal law; legal correspondence preparation; family law matters; basic concepts of real property law; criminal law and procedure; civil litigation; substantive contract law; and wills, trusts, and probate. Paralegals, also called legal assistants, work closely with attorneys, judges, prosecutors, or public defenders. Paralegal Studies is open to adults, along with high school students through dual enrollment
The College is an institutional member of the American Association of Paralegal Education (AAfPE). This is the highest level of membership for AAfPE. The College also has its own Lambda Epsilon Chi (LEX) National Honor Society for Paralegals chapter.
Students are encouraged to apply by apply now for fall semester. Visit: www.savannahtech.edu/paralegal-online or contact Gaither at 912.443.5715 or sgaither@savannahtech.edu for more information about the program or to start training for a career as a paralegal.
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# 2143 | June 16, 2021
Paralegal Studies Department Head: Shaquan Gaither
912.443.5715| sgaither@savannahtech.edu
Media Contact: Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512 or ashaffer@savannahtech.edu
Savannah Technical College serves Coastal Georgia with quality, market-driven technical education with campus locations in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties. Serving more than 10,000 credit and non-credit students annually, Savannah Tech offers nearly 150 different instructional programs in Aviation Technology, Business and Professional Services, Industrial Technology, and Health Sciences in addition to Adult Education classes, industry-specific training and continuing education. The College serves as an economic and community development partner for the region, offering corporate and customized training and assessment programs for business and industry.
Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Questions about the accreditation of Savannah Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).