Paralegal Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
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Paralegal Certificates at UNM Continuing Education For more information: Contact Angela Pacheco, Program Supervisor at [email protected] or 505-277-3975 or visit our website at ce.unm.edu. This program is an intense, fast-paced introduction to the legal system, basic concepts of paralegalism, and legal research and writing. Become a Paralegal Students who complete this course gain skills in drafting documents, interviewing, trial preparation, briefing cases, and legal research and writing, utilizing the UNM Law Library, WESTLAW, and visits to observe motions and trials in the courtroom. Upon successful completion and at the recommendation of the instruc- tor, students are eligible to apply for a mentored paralegal internship in government setting or private law firms. Over 70% of our students who have successfully completed both the Paralegal Certificate Course and Internship are currently working as paralegals or enrolled in law school. Paralegal Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Course This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the legal system and basic concepts of paralegalism, including civil procedure, litigation, evidence, interviewing, law office management, ethics, and Court rules and procedures. Students will learn basic library and online research, in addition to legal analysis and legal writing skills. Course # Date Days Time Hours Cost 37326 A August 19-October 10 MTWTh 5:30-8:30pm 96 $2199 37326 B October 21-December 12 MTWTh 5:30-8:30pm 96 $2199 As of Fall 2013, this program now requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or higher. For admis- sion, please submit a transcript (unofficial is allowed) to: Angela Pacheco, UNM Continuing Edu- cation, MSC07 4030, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131. For questions, please contact Angela Pacheco, Program Supervisor, at [email protected] or 505-277-3975. As a post-baccalaureate certificate program, graduates of our program are eligible for member- ship into the State Bar of New Mexico Paralegal Division. For more information, visit their website: http://www.nmbar.org/aboutsbnm/paralegaldivision/paralegaldivision.html. Paralegal Internship The internship is designed to expand knowledge through supervised placements in govermental and other legal settings. The student intern will work under the direct supervision of an attorney or paralegal in a govermental agency or law office as arranged and approved by the instructor. Completion of UNM Continuing Education Paralegal Certificate course with a GPA of 3.0 or better and instructor recommenda- tion is required for enrollment in the internship. Course # Date Days/Time Hours Cost 37327 A August 19-October 11 To be arranged 160 $1699 37327 B October 14-December 6 To be arranged 160 $1699 About the instructor Anita Traub, J.D. has practiced law and worked as a mediator. She has been a paralegal instructor since 2002, and has taught an extensive list of topics including Constitutional Law, Family Law, Trial Practice, Civil Proce- dure and Legal Research and Writing. Anita has been involved in on-line and live paralegal course development both in New Mexico and Colorado. Online ce.unm.edu Phone 505-277-0077, Option 1 M-F, 8am-5pm Mail UNM Continuing Education Attn: Registration MSC07 4030 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 Fax 505-277-1990 Fax/Mail instructions see website. In Person M-F, 8am-5pm UNM Continuing Education 1634 University Blvd. NE (just north of Indian School) Easy Ways to Register 5 ce.unm.edu
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Paralegal Certificatesat UNM Continuing Education
For more information:
Contact Angela Pacheco, Program Supervisor at [email protected] or 505-277-3975 or visit our website at ce.unm.edu.
This program is an intense, fast-paced introduction to the legal system, basic concepts of paralegalism, and legal research and writing.
Become a Paralegal
Students who complete this course gain skills in drafting documents, interviewing, trial preparation, briefing cases, and legal research and writing, utilizing the UNM Law Library, WESTLAW, and visits to observe motions and trials in the courtroom.
Upon successful completion and at the recommendation of the instruc-tor, students are eligible to apply for a mentored paralegal internship in government setting or private law firms.
Over 70% of our students who have successfully completed both the Paralegal Certificate Course and Internship are currently working as paralegals or enrolled in law school.
Paralegal Post-Baccalaureate Certificate CourseThis course provides a comprehensive introduction to the legal system and basic concepts of paralegalism, including civil procedure, litigation, evidence, interviewing, law office management, ethics, and Court rules and procedures. Students will learn basic library and online research, in addition to legal analysis and legal writing skills.
Course # Date Days Time Hours Cost
37326 A August 19-October 10 MTWTh 5:30-8:30pm 96 $2199
37326 B October 21-December 12 MTWTh 5:30-8:30pm 96 $2199As of Fall 2013, this program now requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or higher. For admis-sion, please submit a transcript (unofficial is allowed) to: Angela Pacheco, UNM Continuing Edu-cation, MSC07 4030, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131. For questions, please contact Angela Pacheco, Program Supervisor, at [email protected] or 505-277-3975.
As a post-baccalaureate certificate program, graduates of our program are eligible for member-ship into the State Bar of New Mexico Paralegal Division. For more information, visit their website: http://www.nmbar.org/aboutsbnm/paralegaldivision/paralegaldivision.html.
Paralegal Internship The internship is designed to expand knowledge through supervised placements in govermental and other legal settings. The student intern will work under the direct supervision of an attorney or paralegal in a govermental agency or law office as arranged and approved by the instructor. Completion of UNM Continuing Education Paralegal Certificate course with a GPA of 3.0 or better and instructor recommenda-tion is required for enrollment in the internship.
Course # Date Days/Time Hours Cost
37327 A August 19-October 11 To be arranged 160 $1699
37327 B October 14-December 6 To be arranged 160 $1699
About the instructor Anita Traub, J.D. has practiced law and worked as a mediator. She has been a paralegal instructor since 2002, and has taught an extensive list of topics including Constitutional Law, Family Law, Trial Practice, Civil Proce-dure and Legal Research and Writing. Anita has been involved in on-line and live paralegal course development both in New Mexico and Colorado.
Online ce.unm.edu
Phone 505-277-0077, Option 1 M-F, 8am-5pm
Mail UNM Continuing Education Attn: Registration MSC07 4030 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
Fax 505-277-1990 Fax/Mail instructions see website.
In Person M-F, 8am-5pm UNM Continuing Education 1634 University Blvd. NE (just north of Indian School)
Easy Ways to Register5
ce.unm.edu
