Members of the Advisory Committee include paralegals employed in the public and private sectors (some of whom are graduates of the Program), practicing attorneys, faculty and school administrators, as well as representatives of the general public.

Past presidents of the local and state paralegal associations also serve on the Advisory Committee and teach in the Program.  These individuals play an active role in the curriculum planning of the Program and work closely with the Program staff in ongoing operation and evaluation of the Program. 

The Advisory Committee members:

• Assist the Program in keeping abreast of changes and trends occurring within the field
• Assist Program officials in job market assessments and in the exploration and development of career opportunities for paralegal's
• Publicize the Program to secure community cooperation and interest
• Evaluate the total Program in terms of the curriculum and objectives, the needs of the legal community and performance of graduates.
• Assist in securing competent instructors

Paralegal Kay Redburn has chaired the Advisory Committee since 1996.

Ex officio members of the Committee are:

• Sondra Flemming, executive dean of the Health & Legal Studies Division, sgf5540@dcccd.edu
• Carole Olson, Program Director, cdo5514@dcccd.edu
• Dudley Knox, Home-Host Coordinator, dlk5514@dcccd.edu
• Sharman Beasley,Work Experience Coordinator, msb5514@dcccd.edu