Evening Generalist Program

Available to both graduates and undergraduates*, this ten month course is ideal for candidates who are working full time and are seeking a career change or advancement. This course provides a brief overview of seven different areas of law.

                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                         

Upcoming Start Dates:

Fall 2009: September 15, 2009 - August 19, 2010

Spring 2010: February 2, 2010 - December 16, 2010

Summer 2010: June 8, 2010 - May 4, 2011

 

COURSES
Legal Research	45 hours
Civil Litigation	45 hours
Corporations	33 hours
Estates, Trusts and Wills	33 hours
Criminal Law	33 hours
Family Law	33 hours
Real Estate	33 hours
Bankruptcy	30 hours
Computers in the Legal Field	30 hours
TOTAL	315 hours

*Undergraduates enrolled in the evening programs are required to complete the following course in addition to those listed above:

• Fundamental Legal Studies 54 hours
This course, which is designed to supplement the writing component of Legal Research, utilizes lectures, in-class assignments and “workshop” tutorials and discussions to strengthen students’ legal writing skills. There will also be a discussion of legal interviewing skills and how information obtained from client and witness interviews can be used as a building block for legal proceedings with consideration for ethical issues faced by paralegals.