ADLJ 151 - Legal Research and Writing I

Institution:

Tacoma Community College

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Description:

An introduction to developing simple, yet effective methods of conducting legal research by using general and legal reference material. Students will participate in a series of exercises that include finding regulations, statutes, and case decisions in books and through computer-assisted legal research; identifying legal problems; shepardizing cases; researching legal encyclopedias, digests, reporters, and annotated codes. Primary, secondary, mandatory, and persuasive authority will be covered. Students will learn how to brief cases and prepare legal memoranda with emphasis on using reference material for Washington State. This is the first of two required legal research and writing courses in the paralegal program. Prerequisite(s): Assessment at college-level English and reading.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tacomacc.edu

Phone Number:

(253) 566-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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