Law 792:  Advanced Legal Research

The Advanced Legal Research course is designed to allow interested students to further expand their general legal research knowledge and skills. The course will cover the following topics: Basic legal sources and research refresher; Online searching skills (Boolean logic, advanced natural language searching); Advanced Lexis and Westlaw (Citation analysis, specialized databases); Internet-based legal resources, including commercial and open access online research systems and resources, and cost-effective use of legal sources.

Sequence and Prerequisites: LAW 627, Legal Research is required as a prerequisite.

Evaluation: The course will consist of lectures, discussions, out-of-class pass-fail assignments, and simulation exercises. The out-of-class assignments allow students to practice and develop their research styles in preparation for legal practice. Simulation exercises provide an opportunity for students to evaluate and research discrete legal topics and prepare comprehensive research summaries. This course requires active participation and attendance throughout the semester. 

 Course Classification: Experiential