Legal Research Courses

OTHER COURSES

Overview:

This class introduces students to several free legal research websites available on the World Wide Web. Students will have the opportunity to gain insight into several websites with the primary focus being on those that deal specifically with California, Federal, and general legal research.

Basic Lexis

Basic Westlaw

Finding Forms

Introduction to Citators

Introduction to Government Documents

Introduction to Foreign and International Legal Research

Legal Research: Introduction to Electronic Resources and Research Strategies

Legal Research: Introduction to Print Resources

Locating Legal Documents

Researching California Legislative History

Topic includes:  

- California Legal Research Websites
  including California Courts, Legislative
  Information, Office of Administrative Law
  (California Code of Regulations),
  LA County/Municipal Codes, LA Superior
  Court, Council of California County
  Law Libraries (CCCLL) and Southern
  California Association of Law Libraries
- Federal legal research websites
  including USA.GOV, GPO Access/Federal
  Digital System, Thomas, Pacer & U.S.
  Courts/US Supreme Court
- General legal research including Legal
   Information Institute (LII), Google Scholar,
  & Findlaw

Level:

Basic

Max Registrants:

30

Instructor:

Reference Staff