Detailed requirements for each certificate may be found in the Chase Student Handbook.
The Certificate for Excellence in Advocacy allows students through course work and mock competitions to develop essential skills in various aspects of advocacy: pre-trial and trial, writing, client interaction and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Award of the certificate requires earning a grade of B or better in designated courses and an overall cumulative Chase GPA of 3.000 or better.
The Certificate in Transactional Practice Law allows students to develop important skills for practices in business and finance, such as drafting agreements, utilizing accounting and finance principles and providing pro bono services. Award of the certificate requires earning a grade of B or better in designated courses.
The Certificate in Labor and Employment Law allows students to develop skills in such underlying fields as administrative law, labor and employment law, employment discrimination, mediation and employment benefits. Students must complete either a research project with a grade of B or better or complete a field placement with a lawyer in a relevant field.
To achieve the concentration, a student must:
Submit this checklist form to the registrar, Jenny Young, at youngj3@nku.edu or to NH 317 (or GH 330E) upon completion.
Detailed explanations of requirements to receive the Employment and Labor Law Concentration can be found in the Chase Student Handbook. Q
uestions about the concentration or specific requirements may be addressed to the associate dean for academics at rosenthall@nku.edu.