Nurse Paralegal
Utilize your nursing knowledge and legal concepts to assist attorneys in litigation of cases where there has been an injury or death, as well as in areas of risk management, insurance and elder care.
Utilize your nursing knowledge and legal concepts to assist attorneys in litigation of cases where there has been an injury or death, as well as in areas of risk management, insurance and elder care.
The Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Paralegal Certificate provides nurses holding a BSN degree and significant clinical nursing experience, a chance to utilize their nursing knowledge and legal concepts to assist attorneys in litigation of cases where there has been an injury or death, as well as in areas of risk management, insurance and elder care.
The post-B.S.N., Nurse Paralegal Certificate, requires 30 credits of carefully selected paralegal courses. Post-degree students also have the option of getting a second bachelor’s degree by taking 6 credits of religious studies. Completion of the certificate requirements does not authorize the graduate to practice law as an attorney, or provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law.
Elevate your clinical expertise and command a powerful dual role in the legal arena with the Nurse Paralegal post-bachelor’s certificate at Madonna University. Our comprehensive program is specifically engineered to pivot your healthcare background into high-stakes legal fields, unlocking elite, versatile career pathways where your unique clinical insights become a premium asset.
This certificate puts you on a direct track to work in high-demand positions, including:
Madonna University alumni from this program are highly sought after by industry leaders across the private, corporate, and public sectors. Our graduates have been hired by:
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Stephanie Braun is a graduate of Madonna University’s Paralegal Studies Program and
is currently a 2L at the University of Toledo College of Law and says that “I chose
the paralegal program at Madonna because it offered direct career opportunities after
graduation while also allowing me to gain relevant experience and knowledge that would
help me if I later decided to pursue law school.
While completing my paralegal degree, I worked as an estate planning paralegal at
a solo attorney’s office. My role involved assisting the attorney with both legal
work and the day-to-day operations of the practice to help ensure matters were handled
efficiently and accurately. A large part of my responsibilities involved drafting
legal documents for clients, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and property
deeds, all tailored to the attorney’s instructions and each client’s individual needs.
I also prepared and filed legal documents such as property deeds with county clerks’
offices. After drafting documents, the attorney regularly reviewed my work with me,
discussed revisions, and talked through the reasoning behind specific drafting decisions
and legal language.
I was involved in many aspects of running the office, including answering phone calls,
responding to emails, processing incoming and outgoing mail, and communicating with
clients throughout their legal matters. I worked directly with clients by scheduling
and coordinating signing appointments, helping ensure legal documents were properly
reviewed, signed, and fully executed.”
"My work as a paralegal ultimately inspired me to attend law school. Madonna University’s Paralegal Program provided me with the practical foundation needed to succeed both in the workplace and in law school by developing my skills in legal research, writing, document preparation, and understanding the professional responsibilities involved in legal practice"
Upon graduation, I was working as a full-time paralegal. I have since moved into law firm administration at the Detroit office of Dykema, a large law firm which is one of the top 200 law firms in the country, where I manage the paralegal team.
The experience and education at Madonna is special because faculty care about each student. The class sizes are small and the faculty spend one-to-one time investing in each student. I also appreciate the spiritual feelings that come with attending Madonna. Having an ABA approved degree from Madonna has ensured that I have the option to work in either corporations, or in law firms, while remaining competitive in the market. Being a Madonna student comes with real life experience and top notch education. I found it most rewarding that I was prepared and able to jump right in and add substantive value in each of my possessional positions.
"I chose Madonna University because Madonna's reputation precedes it! Early on in my legal career, I worked closely with paralegals, also Madonna alums, who inspired me to pursue my degree(s) from Madonna."
Gain professional knowledge and experiences in Paralegal Studies to kick start your career today.
Ph.D., Arizona State University
B.S., Wayne State University
734-432-5776
Room 1221
Early in my career, I investigated the neural mechanisms of drug addiction, primarily through the use of lab rats. Following my time in the world of animal research, I decided to take a position as a Research Psychologist with the U.S. Army. I spent several years traveling across the country to many of our outstanding military installations and working with Soldiers suffering from some of the "invisible" wounds of war (i.e., posttraumatic stress disorder and/or traumatic brain injury).
I was also part of the longitudinal study in which we administered neurocognitive test batteries and drew blood for genetic/proteomic testing from hundreds of Soldiers prior to their first deployment with the hope that this information might better help us identify some key behavioral and neurochemical predispositions to developing combat-related psychological disorders.
I am currently Chair of Madonna's Institutional Review Board, and I am the Faculty Advisor for Psychology Club and Psi Chi (Psychology's Honors Society).
J.D., University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
B.A., Michigan Sate University
734-432-5548
Room 2216
Dr. Mary Meinzinger Urisko, J.D., is a Professor and the Director of the Paralegal Studies Program. Dr. Meinzinger Urisko holds a B.A. Degree in Business Administration from Michigan State University, a J. D. from the University Of Detroit Mercy School Of Law and is a member of the State Bar of Michigan.
Dr. Meinzinger Urisko is co-author of The Paralegal Today 7th.ed, an introduction to law textbook for paralegals, published by Cengage. Her research focuses on changes in the law needed to keep the textbook current.
Additionally, Dr. Meinzinger Urisko has published articles in The Michigan Legal Assistant, Legal Assistant/Paralegal Today and Facts & Findings, as well as speaking at the annual Legal Assistants’ Day sponsored by the Michigan Bar Association Paralegal/Legal Assistants Section, LAAM's job fair, and the national American Association for Paralegal Studies annual conference.
Dr. Meinzinger Urisko is a recipient of the Michigan Bar Association Paralegal/Legal Assistant Section’s Mentor Award.
