LAW 102 - Legal Research

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into a Legal Education program. Recommended Preparation: Credit in or qualification for ENG 100 or ENG 160. Comment: LAW 102 may not be audited. LAW 102 provides a working knowledge of the major techniques of legal research and writing. Students will complete assigned problems in legal research and will prepare office memoranda. Upon successful completion of LAW 102, the student should be able to: Locate relevant authority in any law library for use in drafting case notebooks, memoranda and briefs. Work with the Uniform System of Citation. Use Shepard's Citator to verify and update cited caselaw statutes and other legal authority. Use Federal and State legislative materials, including statutes and legislative histories. Prepare a polished legal memorandum exploring both sides of a legal issue.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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