The ABA approved associate degree program in legal studies prepares students to work as paralegals in law firms and legal departments or in law-related positions in corporations, banks, and local, state, and federal governments. A paralegal performs specifically delegated substantive legal work under the supervision of an attorney who is responsible for the paralegal's work. Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law. Students may also continue their studies toward a bachelor's degree.