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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

LAW 7108 - Advanced Legal Research

1.0 - 1.0
1 hour. The purpose of this course is to build upon the knowledge acquired in the first year Legal Writing and Research. Students have the opportunity to gain greater depth in their working knowledge of legal research methods, keeping cost effectiveness at the forefront. The course will review primary and secondary sources and will explore, among other sources, subject-specific secondary sources, practice materials, legislative history, historical resources, and more administrative materials. Students will be introduced in greater depth to alternative resources. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to evaluate research options and make choices that best suit a particular legal research situation. Prerequisite(s): Contracts or Contracts II.