Legal Research and Analysis
LAW-40003
Learn the fundamental tools and skills involved in legal research and analysis. Through and in-depth analysis of the sources of case law, statutory law, and administrative law, students learn the steps necessary to solve problems on both the Federal and California State levels. These steps include locating legal authority, reading and comprehending statutes and court decisions, interpreting legal authority and applying it to factual situations, and presenting the results in a memorandum of law.
Required Prerequisite: Foundations of Legal Communication & Research (LAW-40079).
Course Format
Attendance is required for all meetings, regardless of the time zone in which you reside.
Course Information
LexisNexis Membership Included
A limited time use LexisNexis Membership is required to completed this course. The membership fee is included in the course fee. Once enrollment in the course has been processed, students will be emailed the instructions on how to set up their accounts, 2-3 days prior to the start of the course. Students are required to have set up their accounts and be able to access them on the first day of class.
Early access to Lexis is not available: Instructions will not be sent to students more than 2-3 days before the start date of the course.
Please note, enrollment processing can take up to 48 hours. Early enrollment is advised.
