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May 10, 2025
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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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LGL 1002 - Legal Research and Writing
Credits: 3
This course provides an understanding of the basic principles and processes underlying legal research. Emphasis is placed on the development of practical paralegal skills, taught through legal research exercises. Topics include understanding, classifying, and valuing different sources of law, legal research methods, and application of research findings to case examples. The class also focuses on the development of legal writing skills, including office correspondence, case briefing, written synthesis of legal authorities, written summaries of research findings, and proper legal citation. Ethical considerations in legal research will also be covered.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 1010 and one of the following: POLS 1020 , LGL 1001 or permission of the program coordinator
Previous LGL* 102
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