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Legal Research

Credits: 3
Course Number: 10-110-104

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Course Description

10-110-104 LEGAL RESEARCH ...learn and apply skills related to research terminology; sources of law; primary/secondary authority; mandatory/persuasive authority; citation form; factual/legal issues; effective research strategies; validating and updating results; computer-assisted legal research; Internet research. (Associate Degree Prerequisite: 10-110-101, Paralegal Intro/Legal Ethics with a "C" or better; Technical Diploma Corequisite: 10-110-101, Paralegal Intro/Legal Ethics)

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

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How can I use this course to achieve my career goals?

This course is associated with the following programs:

What will I learn?

  1. Use terminology associated with legal research.
  2. Explain the different sources of law.
  3. Differentiate between and identify primary and secondary authority.
  4. Identify mandatory and persuasive authority.
  5. Use proper citation form.
  6. Develop and use effective legal research strategies.
  7. Develop efficient methods of validating and updating legal research results.
  8. Explain the basic functions of different types of online research tools.
  9. Demonstrate competent use of computer assisted legal research.
  10. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using the Internet as a tool for factual and legal research

Class Details

Class Number:
22577
Delivery:
Online Live
Term:
Spring 2025
Instructors:
Anne Oestreicher
Date Range:
-
Estimated Cost:
$496.55 *

Class Notes

  • This class is taught live through online instruction. Students must attend class at the scheduled dates and times but can access the class anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/onlinelivefaq.

Meeting Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location(s)
01/21/25 - 05/20/25 Tu
5:30 PM - 8:20 PM
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