LAW 5386: Foundations of Legal Research - 2161

Foundations of Legal Research
Class Term:
Fall Term 2015-2016
Catalog Number:
5386
Class Number:
19727
Class Schedule:
Tuesday
10:30 am -
11:20 am
Room:
LAW 111
Professor(s):

Professor

Type:
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 short research assignments leading to a letter grade, there is no exam.

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.

Foundations of Legal Research