Certificate

Paralegal Studies Certificate
Advisor: Donna Decker Morris, J.D.

The paralegal studies certificate requires 18 credits of designated legal studies courses, each with a grade of C- or better. As a prerequisite, students entering the program must have completed, or complete concurrently with the paralegal studies courses, 42 other undergraduate credits, which may be from UNH or another institution and which satisfy ABA guidelines. The University of New Haven has offered this certificate program since 1971, providing paralegal education to both traditional and part-time evening students. A paralegal performs specifically delegated substantive legal work under the supervision of an attorney who is responsible for the paralegal's work.

The following courses are required for the certificate:
LS 100 Introduction to Legal Concepts
LS 238 Civil Procedure I
LS 240 Legal Research and Writing I
LS 241 Legal Research and Writing II

Plus two of the following, or other legal specialty courses, as approved by the program adviser:
LS 226 Family Law
LS 239 Civil Procedure II: Litigation
LS 244 Estates and Trusts
LS 301 Administrative Law and Regulation
LS 326 Real Estate Law
LS 328 Legal Management and Administrative Skills
LS 330 Legal Investigation

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