SOSC 2005 - PL:Legal Research

Institution:

University of New Orleans

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Description:

Prerequisite: SOSC 1901. The basic methods and sources of legal research. Legislative, judicial, and administrative agencies' reporting systems and the distinctions between these systems. Primary and secondary research sources and the distinction between primary mandatory and primary persuasive authority are covered. Proper citation form, case briefing, session laws, codal compilations, digests, and other sources. Assignments using computer legal software such as Lexis/Nexis and Westlaw as well as basic Internet research.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uno.edu

Phone Number:

(504) 280-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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