Legal Research and Analysis
LAW-40003
Learn the fundamental tools and skills involved in legal research and analysis. This course outlines the steps necessary to solve problems in California and Federal law through research. 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.
Course Information
Course sessions
Section ID:
Class type:
Textbooks:
The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation 21st
by Harvard Law Review, Columbia Law Review, Yale Law
ISBN / ASIN: 9780578666150
Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals 10th
by Deborah E. Bouchoux
ISBN / ASIN: 9781543847581
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 4/18/2025
Note:
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15/2025 | Tue | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 4/22/2025 | Tue | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 4/29/2025 | Tue | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 5/6/2025 | Tue | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 5/13/2025 | Tue | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 5/20/2025 | Tue | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 5/27/2025 | Tue | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 6/3/2025 | Tue | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 6/10/2025 | Tue | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
Instructor:
Julia Dunlap, J.D.
Director of Legal Education, UC San Diego
Julia M. Dunlap, Esq., is the Director of Business, Legal, and Safety Programs for UC San Diego Extension's Business certificates, ABA Approved Paralegal Certificate Program, the Intellectual Property Certificate Program, and the OSHA Training Institute Education Center. Ms. Dunlap received her Bachelor of Art's degree in English from the University of California at Berkeley. She earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of San Diego, School of Law, and became an active member of the California State Bar in 1993. She is licensed to practice before California and Federal courts. In addition to her duties at UC San Diego, she is a sole practitioner specializing in estate planning. A lawyer by training but an educator at heart, Ms. Dunlap currently teaches Legal Communications and Legal Research & Analysis at UC San Diego Extension. She has played an active role in legal education for over 20 years and is a staunch supporter of the important role paralegals play in the legal profession. As a past president of the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE), Julia is considered an expert in the field of training and education of non-lawyers.
Section ID:
Class type:
Textbooks:
The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation 21st
by Harvard Law Review, Columbia Law Review, Yale Law
ISBN / ASIN: 9780578666150
Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals 10th
by Deborah E. Bouchoux
ISBN / ASIN: 9781543847581
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 4/18/2025
Note:
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16/2025 | Wed | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| 4/23/2025 | Wed | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| 4/30/2025 | Wed | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| 5/7/2025 | Wed | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| 5/14/2025 | Wed | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| 5/21/2025 | Wed | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| 5/28/2025 | Wed | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| 6/4/2025 | Wed | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| 6/11/2025 | Wed | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
Instructor:
Julia Dunlap, J.D.
Director of Legal Education, UC San Diego
Julia M. Dunlap, Esq., is the Director of Business, Legal, and Safety Programs for UC San Diego Extension's Business certificates, ABA Approved Paralegal Certificate Program, the Intellectual Property Certificate Program, and the OSHA Training Institute Education Center. Ms. Dunlap received her Bachelor of Art's degree in English from the University of California at Berkeley. She earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of San Diego, School of Law, and became an active member of the California State Bar in 1993. She is licensed to practice before California and Federal courts. In addition to her duties at UC San Diego, she is a sole practitioner specializing in estate planning. A lawyer by training but an educator at heart, Ms. Dunlap currently teaches Legal Communications and Legal Research & Analysis at UC San Diego Extension. She has played an active role in legal education for over 20 years and is a staunch supporter of the important role paralegals play in the legal profession. As a past president of the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE), Julia is considered an expert in the field of training and education of non-lawyers.
