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Certificates of Completion:
Certificate of Completion in Litigation (12 credits)
The Certificate of Completion in Litigation clusters three related courses on civil litigation and one on basic writing skills to create a certificate evidencing a superior degree of skill in the area of litigation. Combining these courses will give the student the procedural knowledge of civil litigation, the practical knowledge of preparation of litigation-related documents, and substantive law background on torts, which are frequent subject matters for litigation.
Litigation is the largest area of practice for paralegals. It involves a broad skill set, including knowledge of civil procedure, drafting of documents, and a basic understanding of the law. This certificate of completion will demonstrate to employers that the student has superior capability in these areas.
Certificate of Completion in Legal Research & Writing (12 credits)
The Certificate of Completion in Legal Research & Writing indicates that a paralegal student has exceeded the minimum requirements for legal research and writing and has achieved an advanced level of competency in these two critical areas. It clusters three related courses on legal research and writing and one on basic writing skills to create a certificate evidencing a superior degree of skill in the area of legal research and writing.
Legal research and writing require analytic skills, a key function for paralegals. While paralegals generally work under the supervision of an attorney, they can perform many functions that an attorney does, including researching legal issues and drafting the associated legal documents, such as office memos, trial motions and supporting memoranda, and pleadings. While an attorney must review and sign documents filed in court, the expectation is that the work a paralegal does will be at a competent level. This certificate of completion will demonstrate to employers that the student has superior capability in these areas.