In this independent study paper-based course, you submit assignments to an instructor, who grades them and gives you feedback. Textbook must be purchased separately. Take up to one year to complete.
Who Should Attend?
Persons who want to learn research and writing skills and gain a competency with legal research tools.
Additional Information:
Order textbooks from Specialty Books. Select subject area Paralegal Studies, then select course.
Syllabus:
Syllabus -- Legal Research, LAWS2215C, Grad. School, USDARequired Textbooks: Order textbooks from Specialty Books.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Legal Research: Federal Case Decisions and Case Briefing
Lesson 2: State Court Decisions and the National Reporter System
Lesson 3: Using the Digests to Find Case Law
Lesson 4: Using the Annotated Law Reports
Lesson 5: Finding Constitutional Law
Lesson 6: Using Statutory Materials
Lesson 7: Legislative Histories
Lesson 8: Administrative Law
Lesson 9: Legal Encyclopedias
Lesson 10: Legal Periodicals
Lesson 11: Using Legal Citators
Lesson 12: Using Loose Leaf Services, Treatises, Restatements, and Other Legal Publications
Lesson 13: Other Research Aids
Lesson 14: Preparing an Analysis Document - The Office Memorandum
