Legal Research and Writing I

Catalog description

Introduction to skills essential for effective identification, analysis, and research of primary and secondary sources needed to address legal issues. Learn to formulate research plans that require efficient use of basic research tools to locate primary and secondary authority; obtain practice in accessing legal resources on the Internet and through introduction to Lexis; and utilize research and analytical skills in order to complete drafting projects, such as an in-house legal memorandum and an opinion letter, consistent with professional standards of style and citation. Emphasis on validating research and quickly accessing statutory and case law.