Legal Research and Writing

Catalog description

Two of the most basic tasks performed by a legal support team member are legal research and written analysis - finding the law, analyzing the component parts of court opinions, and applying the reasoning of relevant legal authorities to a factual situation. Upon successful completion of this course, you will have gained specialized skills in the area of legal research and the ability to analyze and synthesize legal authority. Additionally, you will be able to draft correspondence and memoranda commonly used in the practice of law.