As the evidence will show, paralegals have become a vital part of today's law offices. More law offices are hiring paralegals to reduce costs and increase the availability and efficiency of legal services, thus placing these important legal-team players in high demand. There are a variety of paths to becoming a paralegal or legal assistant. The most common way would be through a two-year community paralegal program leading to an associates degree. It is fair to say that not every paralegal program provides excellent paralegal education. In this article, the author describes Arapahoe Community College's paralegal program and Patrick Henry Community College's legal assisting program. The author outlines how the programs provide excellent training for tomorrow's paralegals and legal assistants.