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PARALEGAL STUDIES PROGRAM
(American Bar Association
Approved)
Recent Graduates
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In the 21st century, the practice of law is becoming more specialized,
more regulated, and more costly. The "legal
team," is more and more often chosen as the most successful
and cost-efficient method of practicing law. An integral part
of the legal team is the paralegal.
Paralegals are not
attorneys, secretaries, or law clerks. Paralegals are
professionals skilled in the delivery of legal services.
Paralegals work under the direct supervision of attorneys and
are subject to the same ethical standards as
attorneys.
Two-step
Admission
Persons interested
in entering the Paralegal Studies Program must be accepted
by the University as a credit-seeking student by completing
an Application for Admission; the application may be accessed
at www.uno.edu or by calling 280-6595. For more information
concerning University Admissions procedures, call the Admissions
Office of the Lakefront Campus at 280-6595. Financial
aid is available to qualified applicants through the Financial
Aid Office of the Lakefront Campus, 280-6603.
The second
requirement for admission into the Paralegal Studies Program
is successful completion of the Program's Aptitude
Examination. The examination lasts 1 hour and 15
minutes and can be scheduled by contacting the Paralegal
Studies Program Office at 539-9500.
Program
Options
There are two
curriculum options available to students in the Paralegal
Studies Program:
Post-Baccalaureate
Certificate Option
Students choosing
this option already possess a baccalaureate degree and must
successfully complete 27 credit hours in the Paralegal
Studies curriculum.
60 Hour Non-Degree Credit
Certificate
Students choosing
this option do not have a baccalaureate degree. A student
must successfully complete 27 credit hours in the Paralegal
Studies curriculum and an additional 33 credit hours in
approved general education courses. English 1158 must be one
of the general education courses
completed.
Any student wishing
to enter the Paralegal Studies Program is strongly encouraged
to speak with the Paralegal Studies Program Academic Advisor
or the Department of History's Paralegal Academic Advisor
prior to registration. The Paralegal Studies Program Office
also maintains a placement service to assist graduates in
obtaining employment after certification. In order
to enroll in ANY paralegal course, a student MUST be eligible
for ENGL 1157.
Certification
Requirements
The Paralegal
Studies Program offers a total of 22 different courses. Of
these, 9 courses are required for Certification. Each course
in the Paralegal Studies curriculum conveys 3 credit hours.
Therefore, each student must successfully complete the 7
required courses and 2 electives.
The seven
required courses are:
- SOSC 1901 - PL:
Introduction to Legal Concepts
- SOSC 2005 - PL:
Legal Research
- SOSC 2011 - PL:
Litigation
- SOSC 2013 - PL:
Legal Ethics
- SOSC 2052 - PL:
Evidence
- SOSC 2907 - PL:
Case Analysis and Writing
- SOSC 3001 - PL:
Legal Practices and Procedures
The student then
chooses 2 courses from the 16 electives
available.
- SOSC 2003 - PL:
Legal Interviewing and Investigation
- SOSC 2010 - PL:
Family Law
- SOSC 2020 - PL:
Real Estate Procedures for Paralegals
- SOSC 2032 - PL:
Commercial & Banking Law for Paralegals
- SOSC 2034 - PL:
Business Association
- SOSC 2044 - PL:
Medical Malpractice
- SOSC 2050 - PL:
Constitutional/Criminal Procedure
- SOSC 2091 - PL:
Special Topics
- SOSC 3012 - PL:
Wills, Estates and Trusts
- SOSC 3036 - PL:
Bankruptcy Practice for Paralegals
- SOSC 3040 - PL:
Torts
- SOSC 3042 - PL:
Introduction to Maritime Personal Injury Law
- SOSC 3070 - PL:
Computer Litigation Support
- SOSC 3077 - PL:
Environmental Law
- SOSC 3088 - PL:
Internship
- SOSC 3091 - PL:
Special Topics
Minor
Requirements
A student may obtain
a Minor in Paralegal Studies by completing 4 required courses
and two elective courses. The student does not receive a
Certificate in Paralegal Studies following this curriculum.
However, you may receive a certificate by completing the
courses described above. The Minor curriculum requires
successful completion of the Paralegal Aptitude Exam
and the following
courses:
- SOSC 1901 - PL:
Introduction to Legal Concepts
- SOSC 2005 - PL:
Legal Research
- SOSC 2011 - PL:
Litigation
- SOSC 2013 - PL:
Legal Ethics
- One 2000-Level
SOSC Elective
- One 3000-Level
SOSC Elective
If you have any
questions or would like further information about the
Paralegal Studies Program, please call the Program Office at
539-9500.
M E T R O P O L I T
A N C O L L E G E
DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
UNO Downtown Center
226 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
PH: (504) 539-9510
FX: (504) 539-9511
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