PARA 302 - Legal Research

Institution:

Roosevelt University

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Description:

The course teaches students the basics of legal research. Students will learn how to use the many research tools of the law library through a series of library exercises. Proper citation to the various legal authorities will be covered. Working in the area of tort litigation, students learn how to read, analyze and apply the law. An emphasis will be on legal reasoning as students learn how to develop logical and practical legal arguments. Students learn how to research online using both a computerized legal database as well as legal research on the Internet. A hands-on approach is taken in the class, with students spending signifi cant in-class time in the law library and in the computer lab with their instructor. (3 Credits)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.roosevelt.edu

Phone Number:

(312) 341-3500

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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