Certificate of Achievement-Advanced
The Paralegal Studies - Litigation Certificate of Achievement-Advanced sequence prepares students to work under the supervision of an attorney in a litigation practice, in-house (corporate) legal department, government agency or nonprofit organization. Paralegal duties in a litigation practice include performing factual and legal research; drafting legal documents and correspondence; interviewing clients and witnesses; assisting attorneys in pretrial work, including document discovery and analysis; assisting attorneys at trials and hearings; organizing and maintaining case files, and coordinating the use of technology in legal work.