Winona State University Legal Studies

12/03/2025

So proud of our Mock Trial Team!

11/15/2024

Dr. Campbell helped found Winona State University's Law and Society program. Today he getting some much deserved recognition for his commitment to student learning and engagement in the Winona News Blog! Check it out here.

For the past 26 years, Professor John Campbell has made it his mission to meet one-on-one with every first-year student who attends his survey-level courses at Winona State University in Minnesota.

02/29/2024

The Department of History and Legal Studies is so incredibly proud of our students Maggie Krumholz and Hannah Herman, who shared their research at the Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars Posters at St Paul yesterday.

Congratulations on your hard work and excellence, Maggie and Hannah!

08/03/2022

New Program - Earn your ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate

Those wishing to advance their paralegal career or seeking a career change can take advantage of our Paralegal Certificate program. In as little as two semesters, one can earn an American Bar Association-approved Paralegal Certificate. Not only can this open new opportunities as a paraprofessional, but it could also help advance within one’s current role in the legal environment. Students learn from practicing attorneys in our area who are at the cusp of modern paralegal practice, in substantive areas such as civil and criminal procedure, contracts, family law, and wills and estates. Students also learn cutting-edge technologies to help them handle the modern law office, as well as learn the skills necessary to coordinate and manage the affairs of a law office. Finally, students can enhance their legal research and writing skills through our program.

The Winona State University Course Catalog is a comprehensive list of policies and requirements for undergraduate and graduate academic programs

10/23/2020

Galstad, Jensen & McCann, PA
411 2nd Street Northwest | Suite D | P.O. Box 386 | East Grand Forks, Minnesota

Position Title
Legal Assistant/Paralegal (full-time)

Overview
Busy law firm in East Grand Forks, Minnesota seeking a highly motivated, detail orientated legal assistant. We are looking for a specialized legal assistant to undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks for primarily Family Law matters within the States of Minnesota and North Dakota. Applicant will work under the supervision of an attorney and provide support in assigned legal cases but have ability to work independently. Applicant should have strong written and verbal communication skills; possess the ability to multi-task; and prioritize assignments while delivering consistent, quality work product. The goal is to sustain efficiency of all office procedures and case management as to guarantee reliability and consistency.

Duties and Responsibilities
o Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers
o Assist attorney with the preparation of trial and hearings
o Transcribe, draft, and proofread legal documents
o Schedule court depositions, hearings, and other meetings
o Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders
o Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues, court administration, and partners
o Electronically set-up and file documents with Minnesota and North Dakota courts
o Maintain and organize client files in a timely manner
o Greet visitors and perform initial screening of clients
o Perform clerical duties (scanning/copying, organizing, phone answering)
o Assist other staff as necessary
o Other duties as requested

Qualifications
No experience required, but preferred.

Benefits
Wage depending on experience. Paid health insurance. Paid holidays and time off.

Please email resume to Jeanne Peterson at [email protected].

10/23/2020

Full-time Legal Assistant position with Galstad, Jensen & McCann, PA, 411 2nd Street Northwest | Suite D | P.O. Box 386 | East Grand Forks, Minnesota

02/07/2020

Scholarship opportunity! On behalf of LEX, the American Association for Paralegal and Legal Studies Education offers a 1500 dollar scholarship to the winner (and 500 dollars to the runner up) of an essay contest. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A MEMBER OF LEX TO WIN SCHOLARSHIP! Sorry for yelling. I just want to make sure all of our current LGLS, LAWS, and MHSL students are aware of the opportunity. Let Dr. Richard know if you have any questions.

LEX Scholarship Information

12/05/2019

What a great year for WSU Legal Studies. ABA approval and a national ranking!

Winona State University has been ranked in the 25 Best Bachelor’s in Paralegal Degree Programs in 2020. The university’s four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Studies prepares students for …

09/24/2019

Our Legal Studies (Professional Option) BS ranked #5 in the nation, according to the Bachelor Degree Center.

When you are looking into legal studies jobs or jobs as a paralegal, you want to identify the options that fit your situation. Most paralegals begin their career with just an associate’s degree, since that is usually the standard for a paralegal certification in most states. However, motivated tra...

08/21/2019

Alumni: We need your help!

If you are in the Winona area on Monday, September 9, we would love for you to help us out! As part of our ABA site visit, the team would like to speak to a few of our alum. If you are interested, please let me know! I can give you more details. Again, this is very important and will help us keep our ABA approval. Thank you, and I hope you are all doing well!