LAWA L02/PARA 302 Legal Research (3 Semester Hours)

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This course teaches students the basics of legal research. Students will learn how to use the many research tools of the law library through a series of library exercises.  Proper citation to the various legal authorities will be covered.  Working in the area of tort litigation, students learn how to read, analyze and apply the law.  An emphasis will be on legal reasoning as students learn how to develop logical and practical legal arguments.  Students learn how to research on-line using both a computerized legal database as well as legal research on the Internet.  A hands-on approach is taken in the class, with students spending significant in-class time in the law library and in the computer lab with their instructor.  

This course is also offered in an online format. Students enrolled in the Paralegal Studies Program can choose to take the Legal Research course online as an alternative to the traditional classroom format.  This can only be done after being advised for the class by a program administrator.  Enrollment in the online course is limited to a first-come, first-serve basis.

Books that are currently required for this course:

*Textbook requirements are subject to change. Not all textbooks for each course may be required by individual instructors. Official textbook lists are distributed by the Paralegal Studies Program administration before each term.

	The Legal Research and Writing Handbook, Fourth Edition Yelin and Samborn
	The Legal Research and Writing Workbook, Fourth Edition Yelin and Samborn
	The Bluebook, A Uniform System of Citation or ALWD Citation Manual, A Professional System of Citation

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