Legal Research Courses

OTHER COURSES

Overview:

This class gives an introduction to the California Legislative process and an orientation to print and electronic materials available to research the legislative intent of California statutes.

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 Print Resources

Legal Research: Introduction to Electronic Reasources and Research Strategies

Locating Legal Documents

Topic includes:  

- Purpose and use of legislative history
- The California law making process
- Review of print materials available to
  research intent
- Review of online sources to research
  intent
- Practice exercise to illustrate sources
- Tour of library highlighting materials

Level:

Basic

Max Registrants:

30

Instructor:

Reference Staff