2010-2011 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2010-2011 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

LEGL 301 - LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING I


Credits: Three
Prerequisite: Prerequisite of C+ or better in ENGL 101 and/or ENGL 104, Otherwise successful completion of LEGL 201 01 with no lower than a “C” before admission to this course. A personal computer is recommended but not required.
An introduction to the methods of legal research, students will become familiar with, and be able to locate and effectively use the primary and secondary sources of law including statutes, reports, digests, and encyclopedias. Computerized research, including Westlaw, will be introduced as well as proper citation forms. Students will learn skills necessary to, under the supervision of an attorney, create basic legal research strategies, perform necessary research, and communicate their findings in a proper written format.