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