Lawyer's Assistant Program - Application

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Class Size

Applicants will be accepted on a first come, first accepted basis if they meet the requirements for the program. In order to maintain the quality of our program, our class size (our cohort) may be limited. Once we have determined the class limit has been met, other applicants will be placed on a waiting list.

Application Process

Good programs require good candidates. In this regard, we suggest that candidates have a minimum of a high school diploma combined with at least two years' secretarial/administrative assistant experience and at least basic skills in Microsoft Office™. One may also apply with less work experience if the candidate has an associate's or bachelor's degree or is using this program for professional development.

Applicants must acknowledge they understand that any NALS certification may be revoked for any one of the following reasons:

  • Conviction of a felony
  • Determination by appropriate authority of the unauthorized practice of law
  • Divulging the contents of any examination
  • Falsification of information on application form
  • Violation of the NALS Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility
  • Individuals currently serving a prison term are ineligible to sit for any NALS certification examination.

How to Apply

  1. Complete the Lawyer's Assistant Program Application Form (PDF)
  2. Mail, fax or send by email the completed form with resume to Stetson University. Please send at least four weeks prior to start date.
    • Mail: Stetson University Center, Attention: Rosemary Cangelosi, 800 Celebration Ave. Suite 104, Celebration, Florida 34747
    • Fax: 321-939-7606
    • Email: rcangelo@stetson.edu
  3. Stetson will review the application form, and resume submitted and contact applicants accordingly.
  4. Payment Options: The Lawyer's Assistant Program is a certificate program and therefore does not qualify for scholarships or education grants such as Stafford Loans or Pell Grants. However, students may seek a training scholarship voucher from Workforce Central Florida (WCF) if they meet certain WCF guidelines such as being unemployed or underemployed. Visit www.workforcecentralflorida.com for more information and explore the "job seeker" services that might be available to you. Students can also consider their eligibility to seek loans through lenders such as Sallie Mae or Wells Fargo to cover the cost of the tuition.

More Information

For more information, contact Rosemary Cangelosi at rcangelo@stetson.edu.