Adv Legal Research

SLN #: 36355
Course Prefix: LAW-736
Course Section: 1002
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Mospan
Course Books: View List of Books

Course Description:
This course is designed to prepare you for research in law practice. You will learn how to evaluate sources of legal information, formulate and implement efficient research strategies, and proficiently find legal authority. You will also learn how both U.S. federal and state primary and secondary legal materials are organized, published, and kept current. In addition, you will be introduced to legal research materials and methods for a variety of specialized areas of law including federal tax law and federal Indian law, as well as litigation-focused research and transactional legal research.

Limited to JD students only

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Yes
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: Yes
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 19
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: In Person

* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.