Native American Law Graduate Certificate
All candidates must achieve a B- or higher in all course requirements (O-10-b).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Requirement | ||
| LAW 9490 | Native American Law | 3 |
| Elective Requirement | ||
| Choose 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Native American Natural Resource Law | ||
| Tribal Nation Economics & Law | ||
| Seminar (Contemporary Indigeneity in Law & Policy, Family Relations in Indian Country, National Native American Law Student Association Moot Court, Tribal Law & Courts) | ||
| Advanced Legal Research (Native American Legal Research) | ||
| Skills Requirement | ||
| Candidates must complete a minimum of 20 service hours of experiential learning involving the application of Native American Law. The service hours must be documented and approved by the Native American Law Certificate Advisor. The service may include but is not limited to one of the following: | ||
| Successful participation in one of the following clinics: Assignment must be related to Native Law issues | ||
| Legal Aid Clinic | ||
or LAW 9950 | Community Law Clinic | |
| Native American Law Externship: | ||
| Field Placement - Independent Study | ||
or LAW 9750 | Field Placement-Public Service | |
or LAW 9760 | Semester in Practice | |
| Legal internship with a private law firm or an administrative agency that focuses substantially on the practice of Native American Law. This may include paid work. | ||
| Pro bono service substantially related to Native American law issues which meets the Pro Bono Service Requirement. | ||
| Other service project pre-approved by the Native American Law Certificate Advisor. | ||
| Writing Requirement | ||
| Candidate must complete one (1) substantial research paper focused on an area within Native American law, with the topic pre-approved by the Native American Law Certificate Advisor. The paper must meet the standards laid out for the Upper Division Writing Requirement. | ||
| Law Review | ||
or LAW 9915 | Legal Aid Clinic | |
or LAW 9830 | Directed Study | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Students will attain competence in foundational principles of Native American law and understand the interrelationship between tribal, federal, and state law.
Students will develop strong legal research and writing skills in fields relating to Native American law.
Students will attain competence in skills-based Native American law through a course, externship, internship, or pro bono service.