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Certificate in Research Skills for Practice at Boston University

Boston University, United States

Programme overview

A non-unit, skills-based certificate for current JD and LLM students to review and strengthen legal research skills. Offered by the law libraries at no charge.

Faculty: School of Law  |  Department: Fineman & Pappas Law Libraries  |  Duration: Six or more one-hour classes  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Students choose from 16 voluntary one-hour classes on legal research topics, each with a short assignment; completing six or more earns the certificate, which is issued through the University Registrar.

Career pathways

Aims to increase students' proficiency and confidence in legal research in the workplace.

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Entry requirements

Open to current JD and LLM students.

Duration: Six or more one-hour classes

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