Leave Feedback

Legal Research Courses

LEGAL RESEARCH: INTRODUCTION TO PRINT RESOURCES

 
OTHER COURSES

Overview:

 

This hands-on class offers students the opportunity to learn research concepts by using skills and tools necessary to perform successful basic legal research. It also includes a tour of the reading room of the LA Law Library.

Basic Lexis
Basic Westlaw
Finding Forms
Free Legal Websites
Introduction to Citators
Introduction to Government Documentss
Introduction to Foreign and International Legal Research
Legal Research: Introduction to Electronic Resources and Research Strategies
Locating Legal Documents
Researching California Legislative History

Topic includes:  

 

- Key terms
- Characteristics of legal research
  materials
- Law making in the United States
- The branches of Government -
  Federal and State
- Introduction to primary, secondary,
  and finding tool materials
- Legal research tips

Level:

 

Basic

Max Registrants:

 

30

Instructor:

 

Reference Staff