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Foundations of Legal Research
Class Term:
Fall Term 2019-2020
Catalog Number:
5386
Class Number:
13516
Class Schedule:
Monday
3:30 pm
4:45 pm
Room:
LAW 109
Professor
Lecture
Credits:
1 (1 Contact, 0 Field)
Priority:
Core Course - 2nd Year Priority
Full Year Course:
No
Category:
Standard Courses
Grading Details
Evaluation is through in-class participation, hands-on exercises and research assignments leading to a letter grade.
Description
Foundations of Legal Research is a one-credit practical skills course that builds on basic research skills learned in the first year Legal Writing program and emphasizes legal research as an integrated part of the practice of law. The course will integrate traditional print resources with online database resources and “free” Internet resources, with emphasis on locating resources efficiently and cost-effectively.