From Paralegal to Educator: Insights from Those Who Made the Transition
Many paralegals have considered making the transition from paralegal to paralegal educator. The Professional Development Committee (PDC) reached out to several paralegal educator superstars who started as paralegals for their experiences and their insights about paralegal education.
- Cathy L. Davis, ACP, is CJ-LS Chair and Legal Studies Director at Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama.
- Darleen T. Dozier, ACP, ALP, is Program Coordinator/Instructor of Paralegal Technology at Holmes Community College in Ridgeland, Mississippi.
- Linda McGrath-Cruz, MPS, ACP, FRP, is the Program Coordinator and a full-time faculty member in the Paralegal Studies program at St. Johns River State College in St. Augustine, Florida.
- Kristine Custodio Suero, ACP, is an adjunct faculty member and Advisory Committee member at the University of San Diego School of Law Paralegal Program.
- Deana M. Waters, M.Ed., ACP, is Department Chair, Associate Professor, and Program Advisor of Paralegal Studies at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Community and Technical College.
Through a series of questions and answers, these professionals share their thoughts, experiences, and lessons on everything from valuable teaching skills to shaping practice-ready paralegals. Whether you are contemplating a career in paralegal education or simply interested in exploring a new point of view, their responses offer meaningful perspectives on the transition from paralegal to educator and what it is like to prepare the next generation of paralegals.
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