Certificate Programs

This program, which next begins October 15, 1998, and then again in March and June, has been expanded to 400 class hours. Students may choose from over 35 courses, electives, and Legal Skills Workshops, all of which are taught by qualified attorneys. the Basic Program takes seven and a half months to complete in day sessions or 10 months for evening-session students. Electives, offered continuously throughout the year,a re taken at the student's convenience. Legal Skills Workshops, held on weekends, are offered free to students of the program. A full list of required courses, electives and workshops is available from the department. For more information or a brochure call 212.802.5614 or e-mail bbconted@newton.baruch.cuny.edu.

Core Curriculum

• Law and Legal Analysis
• Business Entities
• Wills, Estates and Trusts
• Domestic Relations
• Litigation
• Legal Writing
• Real Property
• Legal Research

Electives (choice of eight)
Paralegals and other professionals may register for elective courses.
Click here for a list of electives being offered this term.

• Alternate Dispute Resolution
• The Appellate Process
• Banking Law
• Bankruptcy Procedures
• Commercial Transactions
• Complex Litigation
• Computerized Legal Research
• Conducting Legal Investigations
• Corporate Administration
• Criminal Law
• ERISA
• Health Care Law
• Law Office Administration
• Media Law
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Patent Law
• Personal Injury
• Securities Law
• Trademarks / Copyrights
• The Uniform Commercial Code
• Workplace Law

To receive a paralegal brochure with the application form, please phone (212)802-5600, fax (212)802-5626 or e-mail bbconted@newton.baruch.cuny.edu. You may also register for the free information forum when you phone.

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