In this course students will learn advanced legal research strategies to use in the practice of law, recognizing that legal information and technologies are constantly changing. Classes will review major electronic and print legal research sources, introduce new web based legal and nonlegal resources and provide advanced training in online systems. Topics include federal and state judicial, legislative and administrative law sources; legislative histories and their use in determining legislative intent; and the use of secondary sources and legal practice materials. Students will be required to complete short assignments and a substantial paper on a topic not previously researched for another course. Please check with the instructors before registering if you have any questions. NOTES: This course does not satisfy the Upper-class Writing Requirement. THIS COURSE MEETS JANUARY 11 THROUGH MARCH 29.

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