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The Law in Liberal Arts program will train and prepare students for careers as paralegals in the legal profession. The major aims to provide students with practical legal skills as well as a background in legal concepts so that graduates will immediately be able to obtain jobs in this rapidly expanding profession. Paralegals are typically employed in law firms, and are also eligible for careers in government, business, and non-profit organizations.

IUPUI students interested in working as a paralegal can major in Law in Liberal Arts or earn a Paralegal Studies Certificate. A major consists of 33 credit hours of coursework. The certificate consists of 29 credit hours of coursework.

Program Objective 1: To prepare students to communicate effectively in a legal environment. This objective is demonstrated by the student’s ability to:

• Analyze legal situations;
• Use legal research tools or print electronic sources effectively;
• Write well researched and legally reasoned responses;
• Effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

Program Objective 2: To stimulate critical thinking in our students. This objective is demonstrated by the student’s ability to:

• Evaluate legal situations;
• Consider legal arguments and counter-arguments and prepare a response;
• Arrive at reasoned persuasive legal conclusions and be able to support these conclusions.

Program Objective 3: To prepare students for careers in the legal field. This objective is demonstrated by the student’s ability to:

• Behave in a professional and courteous manner;
• Develop an organizational system for accomplishing work;
• Meet strict deadlines;
• Develop General Computer and Office Skills.

Program Objective 4: To provide a foundational knowledge of legal principles. This objective is demonstrated by the student’s ability to:

• Develop an understanding of legal concepts and structures;
• Learn legal vocabulary;
• Retain knowledge about the legal system.

Program Objective 5: To prepare students to invoke an understanding of legal rules and structures to promote fairness and civility. This objective is demonstrated by the student’s ability to:

• Understand and apply procedural rules;
• Prepare effective and persuasive pleadings and other documents.

Program Objective 6: To prepare students to learn and apply rules of legal ethics. This objective is demonstrated by the student’s ability to:

• Understand the impact of rules of professional conduct;
• Apply the rules of professional conduct.