Student Testimonials

Over the years, we have enrolled students from all walks of life, including restaurant staff, secretaries, salespeople, nurses, engineers, computer programmers, military personnel, homemakers, administrative assistants, teachers, retired persons...and more! We have seen these people with varied backgrounds combine their experience with the paralegal skills that they learned in the program and move into successful careers in law firms, courts and governmental agencies, public service and corporate legal departments, and in freelance positions. Combine your experience with our paralegal curriculum to begin or enhance your legal career!

“The UTSA Paralegal Program was wonderful; it taught me the skills I needed to be successful in this field, and most of all it gave me the opportunity to obtain the job I have.”

- Blossem Tenneyson

“The UTSA Paralegal Program was probably the reason I was hired on as a paralegal at this firm. It is a well-respected program.”

- Jeffrey Gallardo

“I had no prior legal knowledge, but the way in which the course is presented makes prior legal knowledge unnecessary because you learn it all.”

- Christi Bosetti

“Not only did the paralegal program help me get my feet wet, but it was instrumental in getting me a good paying job.”

- Kathy Valdez

“The UTSA Paralegal Program has been a life-changing experience, opening up doors for me that would have otherwise remained closed.”

-Sabrina Chin

“The UTSA Paralegal Program is a great program, and even if you have been working in the legal field for years and feel like you know all there is to know, there is a lot more to learn from this program.”

- Tammie Holmback

“Hard and intense work but a great foundation to start a paralegal career!!”

- Julie Foote

“I passed my CLA examination on the first attempt because of the UTSA Paralegal Program.”

- Arv Amari

“Law firms are requesting students from UTSA... UTSA turns out the best paralegals.”

- Amy Adamo, Legal Recruiter, San Antonio, Texas

“This outstanding program gave me a solid foundation in legal principles and the training I needed to change careers and secure a good job in a San Antonio law firm. I also believe that the skills I learned at UTSA helped me receive a substantial bonus at my new job as a legal assistant. Your instruction was right on the mark.”

- Robin Patterson

“My duties as a legal assistant are diversified and include trial preparation, legal research, and document drafting. I had no prior experience in the legal field, but acquired these skills through the UTSA Paralegal Certificate Program.”

- Yolanda D’Antuono

“I enhanced my understanding of civil procedure and family law principles, as well as gained a practical working knowledge of legal research in the Texas Family Code and other legal resources. The program’s excellent coverage of researching and drafting petitions and motions has been adopted into my daily routine and has helped me immeasurably in my job.”

- Gwen Cadenhead

“The UTSA program gave me the strong foundation I needed to build my career. [I did not pursue the CLA exam] because my employer [Atlantic Richfield Corporation] found my UTSA credentials sufficient.”

- Michael Bird