LAWS 220 - Legal Research and Writing I

Institution:

Bucks County Community College

Subject:

Paralegal

Description:

This course provides an introduction to the tools used in legal research including statutes, cases, treaties, encyclopedia and computer search techniques. Students research actual case problems and prepare written memorandum of law. Students also learn how to file research materials and use state and federal legal reporter services.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

LAWS100 (C or better) AND EITHER COMP110 (C or better) OR MGMT135 (C or better)

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.bucks.edu/

Phone Number:

(215) 968-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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