Methods of Legal Research and Writing II

Catalog description

As this course is designed to train paralegals with the theoretical and practical skills necessary to be a successful paralegal in the legal environment, this course continues to develop the knowledge and skills learned in LEGL 4460 Legal Research and Writing I. Students will focus on finding, analyzing, and summarizing federal statutes, court opinions and administrative rules. Students completing this course will further develop their legal researching, reasoning, and writing skills and will gain a working knowledge of frequently used civil litigation documents (e.g. petitions, client communications, discovery documents, etc.). An emphasis will be placed on drafting these documents and using persuasive writing techniques. Prerequisites : Junior standing or permission of the department chair, LEGL 2400 or POLT 2400, and LEGL 4460.