Legal Research
Professor(s)
Department
Law and Paralegal Studies
Course Code
LAW 1201
Semester / Year
Fall 2019
Course Description
This course explores how to conduct thorough legal research. Students will learn about the origins of the law–the common law system; the structure of the courts; the forms of publication of the law; citation form; how to use the case digest system to find the law; primary and secondary sources; mandatory and persuasive authority. Students will also learn case analysis. Among other things, students will be able to find relevant cases and statutes and draft a written analysis of a court opinion at the end of this course.
