Advisory Committee
Because we are a program approved by the American Bar Association, we are required to have an Advisory Committee.  The Advisory Committee must include practicing lawyers, paralegals from the public and private sector, managers of paralegals, faculty, school administrators and one or more members of the general public.  The Advisory Committee must be familiar with the objectives of the program and meets at least twice annually.

The Advisory Committee has several functions:
advise regarding admissions standards for the selection of   qualified students for the program;
assist in securing competent instructors;
inform the program about changes and trends in the field;
assist the program in assessing the job market and in       exploring and developing career opportunities for                    paralegals;
publicize the program and secure community cooperation          and interest;
evaluate the adequacy of the library resources; and
assess the effectiveness of the total program in terms of its        curriculum and objectives, the needs of the legal                                        community, and graduate performance.
Maryville University Legal Studies Advisory Committee 2009-2010
Terrence Andrews--School Administrator
Beverly Creaghan Appling--Practicing Lawyer
Geri Brandt--Faculty
M. Christine BredenKoetter--General Public
Laura Bryant--General Public


Stephen Gilliland--Paralegal Manager
Stephen Gilliland is Paralegal Coordinator and has been with Sandberg Phoenix for 16 years. He has a B.A. in Political Science from Ohio University, a Legal Assistant Certificate from St. Louis Community College and completion of Kroll Ontrack's E-Discovery Certification Course. Additionally, Steve is a Commercial Pilot with an instrument rating and has passed his Flight Instructor written exam. Steve works in the areas of products liability and medical malpractice litigation.
Steve has served as Chair of the St. Louis Chapter of the International Paralegal Management Association; he is a member of the Association of Legal Administrators; and he serves on the Legal Studies Advisory Board for Maryville University. Steve has been invited to speak at the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis on the subject of ethics. He has also been published in BAMSL's Law Journal, writing on the topic of Ethics for Paralegals and Their Attorneys.

Megan Holloway--Paralegal, alumna
Robert Tschopp--Current Student


Zoe Lemcovitz--Faculty
Zoë Lemcovitz received a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities with a minor in Philosophy from Maryville University and a Juris Doctorate from Saint Louis University School of Law.  Ms. Lemcovitz practiced for over ten years in the area commercial real estate, specializing in retail leases.  She is admitted to both the Missouri and Illinois bars.  Her volunteer activities include membership in the Saint Louis Symphony Volunteer Association, the Maryville University Arts and Sciences Leadership Council Board and the Maryville University Legal Studies Advisory Committee.  Ms. Lemcovitz teaches Real Estate, Contracts, Senior Seminar, and Internship.

Mary Carol Parker--Program Director, Faculty
Dr. Parker received her Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering from Parks College in 1986 and her Juris Doctor from St. Louis University School of Law in 1991.  Her practice focused on civil defense trial work and representing clients hroughout Missouri and Illinois.  She is a member of the Missouri and Illinois bars.  She is also admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Missouri, the United States District Court of the Central District of Illinois and the United States District Court of Southern District of Illinois.  Dr. Parker is a faculty member of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and Louisiana State University Paul Hebert School of Law Trial Advocacy Program.  She teaches advocacy throughout the United States and Canada.  She is currently President Elect of the American Association for Paralegal Education.  In addition to administering Maryville's Legal Studies Program, which is approved by the American Bar Association, Dr. Parker teaches Introduction to Law, Law and Technology, Legal Research and Writing I and II, Civil Litigation, Advanced Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Legal Ethics and Interviewing, Senior Seminar, Internship, Law in St. Louis and Special Topics in Law.

Carrie Titus--Paralegal Placement, General Public