Legal Research and Writing I

Catalog description

(Formerly PLG 110) This course introduces basic legal research and writing skills. Students are taught the basics of researching issues of substantive and procedural law as well as how to draft basic legal documents. This course also introduces students to traditional law library resources, such as Black’s Law Dictionary, U.S. Code, the Pennsylvania Code, Federal Reporter, Pennsylvania Reporter, Atlantic Reporter, and legal treatises. In addition, students will learn about online research sources including Lexis® and the official federal and Pennsylvania State Courts websites. Note: A grade of C or higher is required in this course ( LGL 110 ) in order to take courses that list LGL 110 as a prerequisite.