Meet the Instructors
Learn from Experienced Legal Professionals
At the Paralegal Education & Training Institute , we believe exceptional legal education begins with exceptional instructors. Our instructors are selected not only for their professional experience, but also for their commitment to teaching, mentoring, and preparing students for success in today's legal profession.
The Paralegal Institute instructional approach combines practical legal knowledge with real-world experience, creating an engaging learning environment where students develop confidence, professionalism, and workplace-ready skills.
Our Instructional Philosophy
Education is most meaningful when students can learn directly from professionals who have applied legal principles in real-world settings. At the paralegal institute, our instructors encourage discussion, collaboration, critical thinking, and ethical decision-making while sharing practical insights from their professional experience.
Our goal is to help every student build the knowledge, confidence, and professional judgment needed to succeed in a variety of legal environments.
Our Commitment to Students
Every Paralgel Institute instructor shares a common commitment to providing an engaging, supportive, and professionally focused learning environment. Through instructor-led education, practical application, and meaningful mentorship, we strive to help students build the knowledge and confidence needed to begin or advance their careers in the legal profession.
As the Paralgal Insitutte grows, additional instructors and guest professionals will join our educational team, bringing diverse legal expertise and perspectives to the classroom.
Joanne Allen, MBA
Joanne Allen co-founded The Paralegal Institute with a vision to strengthen the legal profession through high-quality, instructor-led education. She is committed to creating meaningful learning experiences that prepare students for professional success while promoting excellence, ethics, and lifelong learning.
Teaching Areas
Transactional Law
Law Office Administration
Legal Communications.
Founder & Chief Financial Officer
Debbie Dodd, PsyD
Debbie Dodd has worked as a Complex Litigation Paralegal for over 40 years, graduating from San Joaquin College of Law’s inaugural class in the Paralegal Program. She taught in the Fresno City College Paralegal Studies Program for 19 years and served on the Advisory Board. She holds a Master’s Degree in Organization Development and a Doctorate in Psychology. She was raised in the San Joaquin Valley town of Tranquillity, California as the daughter of a farming family. Her ties to the Valley are deep, and she wants nothing more than to strengthen our educational presence and provide high-quality educational opportunities to all that want to learn. She is hands on and present and believes that good mentoring is a valuable key to success
Teaching Areas
Litigation I, II & III Evidence
Intro to the Paralegal Profession
Business Law.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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Choosing the right educational pathway is an important decision, and we're here to help. Whether you have questions about the program, the admissions process, or what to expect as a Paralegal Institute student, we would be happy to hear from you.
We look forward to learning more about your goals and helping you determine if the paralegal institute is the right fit for your professional future.