Day Specialist Program*
This program is an intensive
14-week course ideal for the student who wishes to enter the legal profession
quickly.
Upcoming Dates:
Fall 2009: September 8, 2009 - December 18, 2009
Spring 2010: January 26, 2010 - May 15, 2010
Summer 2010: June 1, 2010 - August 28, 2010
| COURSES | |
| Introduction to Law | 30 hours |
| Legal Research | 45 hours |
General Litigation: OR Business Litigation: |
150 hours |
| Computers in the Legal Field | 30 hours |
| Internship | 60 hours |
Total Hours |
315 hours |
| *Students attending the Day Program must have completed a Bachelor's Degree. | |
Internship
This course provides practical experience and an opportunity for students to apply skills learned in the classroom to a working environment as they work as interns in law firms, corporations, legal clinics, and government agencies. In addition to performing legal research, interns may interview clients, draft pleadings, interrogatories, and motions, attend and summarize depositions; prepare corporate documents, assist with discovery; draft demand letters and point and authorities; and attend trials and arbitration hearings. A classroom component prepares students for permanent employment by drafting a resume and job plan, practicing interviewing skills, and learning about ethical issues and law office procedures and policies.
Internships are non-paid and are assigned by the Program Office. Students keep time sheets which reflect hours worked and internship duties.
