LEGL 1320 Legal Research

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course is required for all students pursuing a degree in Paralegal Studies. Students study various methods of conducting legal research and learn proper citation formats.
Student Learning Outcomes:
The student who has completed Legal Research should know or be able to:

1.   identify basic legal terminology used in Legal Research;
2.   recognize resources available in a standard law library;
3.   explain how to use the resources available in a standard law library;
4.   distinguish the use of citators for validation and updating of legal authorities; and,
5.   illustrate citation of legal authorities.

Prerequisite(s): LEGL 1300  with a “C” or better