LAWS 1014 & 1024 鈥� Legal Research and Writing
CREDIT HOURS: 3 (1.5 per term)
Course Description:
This course has three objectives.聽 The first is to introduce students to the process of legal research and to provide a basic understanding of primary legal materials and secondary sources of legal information in both print and digital form. The second is to provide students with the basic skills of legal writing and legal citation. The third objective is to introduce students to the technique of applying legal authorities to the solution of legal problems. This course is conducted by lectures, research assignments based on hypothetical fact situations and assigned readings.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Assessment Method:Students taking this course must register in and complete LAWS 1014 & LAWS 1024 in consecutive terms; credit will not be granted if courses are not completed consecutively. Library and citation assignments and research and writing assignments.
Restrictions: This course is restricted to JD students or JD Combined Degree students.