The Legal Assistant Certificate is intended to provide students with office skills and specialized legal knowledge and training in order to work as legal assistants under the supervision of attorneys and law advocates in the tribal, state, and federal legal and judicial systems.
The Legal Assistant Certificate program combines courses from the Administrative Office Specialist program, the Information Technology program, and the Law Advocate program, giving the student knowledge and skills in a variety of areas.
| Estimated Cost of Attendance | $14,020 / yr |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $2,360 |
| Housing and Meals | $7,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,200 |
| Transportation | $1,600 |
| Other Education Costs | $500 |
Legal Assistant Requirements (36 Credits)
| General Education Requirements | Credits | Prerequisites | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1210 | Technical Communications | 3 | ENGL 098 or satisfactory placement scores |
| MTH 113 | Technical Mathematics | 3 | SEE CATALOG |
| NAVA XXX | Diné Studies Course | 3 | |
| BCIS 1115 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | |
| Legal Assistant Core Courses | |||
| Semester ONE | Credits | Prerequisites | |
| ADM 101 | Keyboarding and Formatting I | 3 | |
| CJUS 1110 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| LAW 103 | Criminal Law | 3 | |
| LAW 104 | Legal Research & Writing | 3 | ENGL 1210 or ENGL 1110 |
| Semester TWO | |||
| ITS 120 | Microsoft Office Suite | 3 | BCIS 1115 |
| LAW 112 | Evidence | 3 | |
| LAW 113 | Domestic Relations and Family Law | 3 | |
| LAW 202 | Procedure in Criminal and Civil Cases | 3 | |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 36 | ||
** Please check course descriptions for the appropriate prerequisite course(s).
Degree Checklist (PDF) Enrollment Data
Program Advisors
Joseph Hibbard, J.D., Associate Professor of Law Advocate
Email: jhibbard@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.786.4154
J.D., Law, Washburn University
B.S., Business Administration, University of Kansas
Member of Navajo Nation and Kansas Bar Association
Robert Yazzie, J.D., Associate Professor of Law Advocate
Email: ryazzie@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.786.4368
J.D., Law, University of New Mexico
B.A., Sociology, Oberlin College