This document provides information about paralegal certificate programs offered through UNM Continuing Education. The certificate programs provide an intensive introduction to the legal system, concepts of paralegalism, and legal research and writing. Students gain skills like drafting documents, legal research, and courtroom observation. Those who complete the course and recommended internship have high rates of employment as paralegals or enrollment in law school. The post-baccalaureate certificate requires a bachelor's degree and prepares students for membership in the New Mexico paralegal organization.

1. Paralegal Certificates
at UNM Continuing Education
For more information:
Contact Angela Pacheco, Program Supervisor at delong@dce.unm.edu
or 505-277-3975 or visit our website at ce.unm.edu.
This program is an intense, fast-paced introduction to the legal system,
basic concepts of paralegalism, and legal research and writing.
Become a Paralegal
Students who complete this course gain skills in drafting documents,
interviewing, trial preparation, briefing cases, and legal research and
writing, utilizing the UNM Law Library, WESTLAW, and visits to observe
motions and trials in the courtroom.
Upon successful completion and at the recommendation of the instruc-
tor, students are eligible to apply for a mentored paralegal internship in
government setting or private law firms.
Over 70% of our students who have
successfully completed both the
Paralegal Certificate Course and
Internship are currently working as
paralegals or enrolled in law school.
Paralegal Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the legal system and basic
concepts of paralegalism, including civil procedure, litigation, evidence, interviewing,
law office management, ethics, and Court rules and procedures. Students will learn
basic library and online research, in addition to legal analysis and legal writing skills.
Course # Date Days Time Hours Cost
37326 A August 19-October 10 MTWTh 5:30-8:30pm 96 $2199
37326 B October 21-December 12 MTWTh 5:30-8:30pm 96 $2199
As of Fall 2013, this program now requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or higher. For admis-
sion, please submit a transcript (unofficial is allowed) to: Angela Pacheco, UNM Continuing Edu-
cation, MSC07 4030, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131. For questions, please
contact Angela Pacheco, Program Supervisor, at delong@unm.edu or 505-277-3975.
As a post-baccalaureate certificate program, graduates of our program are eligible for member-
ship into the State Bar of New Mexico Paralegal Division. For more information, visit their website:
http://www.nmbar.org/aboutsbnm/paralegaldivision/paralegaldivision.html.
Paralegal Internship
The internship is designed to expand knowledge through supervised placements in
govermental and other legal settings. The student intern will work under the direct
supervision of an attorney or paralegal in a govermental agency or law office as
arranged and approved by the instructor. Completion of UNM Continuing Education
Paralegal Certificate course with a GPA of 3.0 or better and instructor recommenda-
tion is required for enrollment in the internship.
Course # Date Days/Time Hours Cost
37327 A August 19-October 11 To be arranged 160 $1699
37327 B October 14-December 6 To be arranged 160 $1699
About the instructor
Anita Traub, J.D. has practiced law and worked as a mediator. She has
been a paralegal instructor since 2002, and has taught an extensive list of
topics including Constitutional Law, Family Law, Trial Practice, Civil Proce-
dure and Legal Research and Writing. Anita has been involved in on-line
and live paralegal course development both in New Mexico and Colorado.
Online
ce.unm.edu
Phone
505-277-0077, Option 1
M-F, 8am-5pm
Mail
UNM Continuing Education
Attn: Registration
MSC07 4030
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
Fax
505-277-1990
Fax/Mail instructions
see website.
In Person
M-F, 8am-5pm
UNM Continuing Education
1634 University Blvd. NE
(just north of Indian School)
Easy Ways
to Register5
ce.unm.edu