University General Course Catalog 2021-2022 
    
    Dec 11, 2024  
University General Course Catalog 2021-2022 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.

Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)

JM 707 - Legal Research

(3 units)
Legal research for non-lawyers. Comprehensive look at legal resources and their organization and publication. Hands-on training in law library research and computerized research.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe and distinguish primary and secondary authorities.
2. locate cases and statutes utilizing appropriate indexes and digests.
3. explain elements of a court decision; brief a case.
4. use proper citation form.
5. shepardize a case.
6. use computerized research to find legal authority via Lexis-Nexis and other databases.


Click here for course scheduling information. | Check course textbook information



Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)