Legal Informatics Certificate
Legal Informatics has been described as “the study of the application of information technologies to the field of law and the use of these technologies by legal professionals.” Therefore, the focus of the Certificate in Legal Informatics is on the effective use of cutting-edge technology in the study and practice of law. Legal informatics also includes the law related to technology, such as intellectual property law, and security. All of the courses for the Certificate in Legal Informatics are offered online.
Certificate RequirementsThe following five (5) courses comprise the Certificate in Legal Informatics, for a total of 15 credit hours:
- INFO I330 Legal and Social Informatics of Security (3 cr.)
- INFO I350 Foundations in Legal Informatics (3 cr.)
- INFO I410 Electronic Discovery (3 cr.)
- INFO I470 Litigation Support Systems and Courtroom Presentation (3 cr.)
- NEWM N480 Technology and the Law (3 cr.)
Students who complete all five courses as part of their undergraduate degree will earn a Certificate in Legal Informatics. Students can also earn the Certificate in Legal Informatics as a free-standing certificate. Students must earn a C- or higher in all five courses in order to qualify for the Certificate in Legal Informatics.
Last updated: 3/2024
