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Apr 18, 2024
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2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]
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LAW 218 - Legal Research and Writing II
Description: Application of research and writing skills in responding to complex legal issues and preparing complex legal documents.
Prerequisites: LAW 217
Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Course Content:
- Legal research
- Federal, state and local statutes, ordinances, acts, court rules and case law
- Blue Book and/or ALWD citation form
- Research analysis and writing strategy
- Complex legal documents
- Computer-assisted legal research
- Ethical concerns relating to legal research and writing
Learning Outcomes:
- Locate and apply federal, state and local statutes, ordinances and acts, court rules, and case law in the preparation of complex legal documents. (1,2,4-6)
- Summarize and explain relevant facts and legal issues involved in complex legal problems. (4,5)
- Cite relevant authority using Blue Book and/or ALWD citation form. (3)
- Apply research analysis and develop strategies in the legal writing process. (1,2,4-6)
- Draft complex legal documents. (1-6)
- Use computer-assisted legal research. (6)
- Identify and explain ethical concerns relating to legal research and writing. (7)
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