LEG 333 - Computer Assisted Legal Research

Institution:

College of Our Lady of the Elms

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Description:

Increasingly attorneys and other legal professionals are turning to computer assisted legal research. While it may never completely replace traditional book research, computerized research enables the researcher to find materials otherwise unavailable, as well as to perform searches on specified criteria that are impossible with traditional researching methods. This hands-on course will cover the intricacies of full text searching including Boolean logic, proximity searches, and natural language queries. The course will include hands-on training in Lexis, Westlaw, LoisLaw, and the Internet. Prerequisite: LEG 204.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.elms.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 594-2761

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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