Certificate of Achievement in
Trial Counselors
This certificate program provides training opportunities for current as well as aspiring and
upcoming trial counselors to improve their skills and competency and to prepare them to be
effective decision makers in their respective courts. It also provides for networking and sharing
among trial counselors
Program Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to:
1. Have a working knowledge of the major techniques of legal research and writing..
2. Describe how the FSM and state rules of criminal law & procedure are interpreted and applied.
3. Describe the law of torts and basic principles of admiralty law
4. Understand the concept of dispute resolution techniques including, but not limited to, mediation, arbitration, and community resolution procedures.
5. Understand the law of contracts and general business law.
6. Describe the processes of comprehensive examination of problems of proof and the rules of
evidence.
7. Understand the constitution of the FSM, its States and municipalities.
8. Describe the FSM and State rules of appellate & civil procedure.
9. Describe and explain the FSM and State real property laws.
10. Practice actual supervised pre-trial and trial skills in civil and criminal cases.
Program Requirements
Major Requirements - 31 Credits
- LAW 200 Legal Research and Writing (3)
- LAW 210 Criminal Procedure (3)
- LAW 215 Criminal Law (3)
- LAW 220 Torts (3)
- LAW 224 Contracts (3)
- LAW 228 Evidence (3)
- LAW 232 Constitutional Law (3)
- LAW 236 Appellate and Civil Procedure/Jurisdiction (4)
- LAW 238 Real Property (3)
- LAW 240 Trial Practice Internship (3)
Total Requirements - 31 Credits
Suggested Schedule
- First Semester
- Second Semester
- Summer Session
LAW 200 Legal Research & Writing...............................3
LAW 224 Contracts......................................................3
LAW 220 Torts.............................................................3
LAW 215 Criminal Law..................................................3
Total Credits = 12 Credits
LAW 232 Constitutional Law........................................................................3
LAW 238 Real Property...............................................................................2
LAW 210 Criminal Procedure.......................................................................3
LAW 236 Appellate and Civil Procedure/Jurisdiction......................................4
Total Credits = 12 Credits
LAW 228 Evidence.............................................3
LAW 240 Trial Practice Internship........................3
Total Credits = 6 Credits
