Paralegal Studies Certificate
(24 semester hours)

Objectives

• Apply legal research methods and techniques that are used in the practice of law.
• Develop skills in legal reasoning, in identifying and effectively using legal resources and in writing legal documents.
• Evaluate the importance of secondary sources in legal research.
• Describe the primary rules and sources and roles of each in legal research.
• Distinguish how advice, persuasion, and advocacy enter into legal research.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the nature and function of the law and the application of critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Comprehend and describe what a paralegal is and how he/she fits into the legal system.

 Undergraduate Catalog | Certificate