Admissions Diplomate candidates take courses with masters students and law students only in the College of Law legal administration curriculum in either court or law firm administration. Since Diplomate candidates must be practicing legal administrators, these courses strengthen their knowledge and skills earning them an important credential in their chosen field. I Serving Clients, Customers, and the Public Judicial Administration Seminar Technology Lab Legal administration students begin by learning about the unique nature of lawyers and the business of law in courts. Through exposure to the specific values and purposes of the legal service industry and the process of lawyering, these courses include classroom work, independent and group projects, and on-site practical experience in courts. In the second semester, legal administration students apply the skills they have learned and the perspective they have gained to the management of courts.
Students further explore fundamentals in court administration.
From the court perspective, the court administrator's role is to foster confidence in the public, the legislature, and judges bound by constitutional limitations. Students learn to employ strategic planning, policy development, media and community relations, customer service programs, and strong leadership to support the American justice system's delicate balance. These issues are delivered with an emphasis on legal organizations and include a cutting edge look at the challenging nexus between technology and the law. Through exposure to the specific values and purposes of the legal service industry and the process of lawyering, these courses include classroom work, independent and group projects, and on-site practical experience in law firms. In the second semester, legal administration students apply the skills they have learned and the perspective they have gained to the management of law firms.