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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:

Summer 2008: May 27-August 30, 2008
Fall 2008: September 2, 2008-Dec. 20, 2008

COURSES

Introduction to Law
30 hours
Legal Research
45 hours
General Litigation:
Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Family Law and Criminal Law
OR Business Litigation:
Civil Litigation, Contracts, Corporations and Intellectual Property
150 hours
Computer Practice Skills
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.

Internships are non-paid and are assigned by the Program Office. Students keep time sheets which reflect hours worked and internship duties.

 

“I chose the USD Paralegal Program as a form of insurance for my choice of going to law school—and it paid off big…. Josh Jones
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“In addition to a career change, I needed to transition as quickly as possible to minimize the length of time I would be without income. The accelerated Day Program at USD fit the bill.”
John Barker
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“I enjoyed my internship and the people I worked with. I appreciated the level of trust in my abilities that the firm gave me, and felt it was a rewarding experience in all.”
Marie Yesil
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Summer Day, 2002

 

In our commitment to the interns, we closely supervise their activities and remain available to them long after the internship when and if they have questions or concerns about procedures, statutes, and local rules.
Edwina Lenoir
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