Learn Legal Research

Name: Learn Legal Research
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Learn the legal research process and strategies you can utilize to become more efficient.

Created byAustin Megli

Last updated 3/2023

English

What you'll learn

Students will learn how to perform Legal Research
Students will obtain Legal Research Skills
Students will learn about Primary and Secondary Authority
Students will learn Legal Research Terminology
Students will learn how to independently complete the Legal Research Process

Course content

3 sections • 11 lectures • 1h 55m total length

Legal Research Process & Strategy14:14
This lecture focuses on orienting students to the legal research process and offers tips on strategy for going about completing legal research tasks.
Using Secondary Resources9:52
This lecture focuses on teaching students how to utilize secondary resources in their legal research.
Online Searching10:05
This lecture teaches students about different online search tools they can use to assist them in their legal research.
Legal Research Process & Strategy Quiz

Federal and State Law Research10:23
This lecture gives students an overview of federal and state law research.
State Enacted Law4:55
This lecture takes a deep look at state enacted law research.
Federal Enacted Law17:52
This lecture takes a deep look at federal enacted law research.
Legislative History11:58
This lecture teaches students about legislative history and how to use it in their legal research.
Administrative Law21:44
This lecture looks at administrative law and how to use it in the legal research process.
Quiz on Primary Sources

Researching for the Practice of Law8:06
This lecture focuses on legal research that can assist you in practicing law.
International Law6:08
This lecture focuses on International Law and how to utilize it in your legal research process.
Quiz over Researching Legal Resources for Practice
Sample Legal Research Log, Outline, and Indian Law Research Supplement included0:15
These handouts will assist you with the legal research process. Please review them for a better understanding of how you can go about performing and tracking your legal research process. The lecture is the legal research outline document which is available as a succinct outline of this course along with offering specialized information regarding Indian Law research.
Learn Legal Research Final Assignment

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Description

This course will expand your legal research capabilities and teach you the ins and outs of computer-assisted legal research. Students, Attorneys, and Paralegals often perform case analysis, research various legal topics, draft legal documents, and use public records and news sources to compile information. You will will gain a solid foundation in the principles and practice of Legal Research and be able to complete legal research tasks on your own after completing this course. This course also offers information on the proper citation of specific legal authorities.

Who this course is for:

Law Students
Legal Practicioners
Students interested in Legal Research Skills
Lawyers
Paralegals

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Course content

Legal Research Process & Strategy3 lectures • 34min

Deep Dive into Primary Sources in the Legal Research Process5 lectures • 1hr 7min

Researching Legal Resources for Law Practice & International Law3 lectures • 14min

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