Legal Research and Writing I
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Overview
Description
This course provides an integrated introduction to legal research and writing. Students will learn to use a law library, perform legal research, analyze legal problems, and communicate research findings in the proper written format. Students will learn to locate and use both primary and secondary legal research sources, including federal and state cases, digests, statutes, regulations, treatises, encyclopedias, law reviews, citators, and practice works. Students will be introduced to computer-based legal research tools.
Career
ACAD
Credits
Value
0
Max
3
Min
3
Course Count
1
Number Of Credits
3
Number Of Repeats
1
Repeatable
No
Generate Attendance
No
Auto Create
No
Code
LEC
Instructor Contact Hours
0
Default Section Size
30
Final Exam Type
Yes
Include in Dynamic Date Calc
No
LMS File Type
BKB
Name
Lecture
OEE Workload Hours
0
Optional Component
No
Workload Hours
3
Requisites
Free Form Requisites
Prerequisite: LGL 110 (C or better) OR ENG 121 or equivalent (C or better) and concurrent enrollment in LGL 110 OR department consent