Hofstra's Paralegal Studies Certificate Program is recognized as a leader in paralegal professional training. In fact, since the program's inception, more than 90 percent of those actively seeking employment in the paralegal profession found employment within six months of graduation. Attorneys who teach in the program maintain active practices outside of the classroom, enabling them to provide students with the most current trends in the law. We also survey employers and graduates regularly to determine what the curriculum should contain, and we respond to market demand. Tuition, fees, schedule of classes and registration information are available through the Legal Studies Certificate Programs Office.
Students complete nine required courses and one elective.
Not electives are offered each semester. Electives run subject to sufficient enrollment. An introductory-level course in the American legal system, law office procedure, legal ethics, and the laws of torts and contracts. 102 Legal Research and Writing Topics include statutory and case law sources, digests and the key number system, and Shepardizing, enabling students to find, read and update the law. Students also learn to prepare legal correspondence.