>>  STEP 1 - Find a Course                       >>  STEP 2 - Select a Class                       >>  STEP 3 - Register & Pay
Registration | Contact Us | Policies | Online Forms | Find a Course | Home PageAdvanced Search | Site Map | FAQ
Legal Research
(GS Classic)

(Course Available After Purchase)$395

Overview:
Gain an introduction to a number of research materials. Develop a familiarity with the primary research tools by performing actual research.

This course is being restructured to better align with the Academic Programs Division of Graduate School USA. Please check our website for updates to course information.

Enroll anytime in this paper-based course. Textbooks must be purchased separately. Instructor-based study. Self-paced; take up to one year to complete.

Additional Information:
Order textbooks from Specialty Books. Under Buy Textbooks, click on Distance Education.
Who Should Attend?
Persons who want to learn research and writing skills and gain a competency with legal research tools.
Learning Outcomes:
  • Gain competency with all legal research tools and the skills necessary to use other materials in the future.
  • Learn techniques needed to assist attorneys in general or those in government practice.
    		•
    Outline:
    Syllabus -- Legal Research, LAWS2215C, Grad. School, USDA Required Textbooks:
    Order textbooks from Specialty Books.
    • Lesson 1: Introduction to Legal Research: Federal Case Decisions and Case Briefing
    • Lesson 2: State Court Decisions and the National Reporter System
    • Lesson 3: Using the Digests to Find Case Law
    • Lesson 4: Using the Annotated Law Reports
    • Lesson 5: Finding Constitutional Law
    • Lesson 6: Using Statutory Materials
    • Lesson 7: Legislative Histories
    • Lesson 8: Administrative Law
    • Lesson 9: Legal Encyclopedias
    • Lesson 10: Legal Periodicals
    • Lesson 11: Using Legal Citators
    • Lesson 12: Using Loose Leaf Services, Treatises, Restatements, and Other Legal Publications
    • Lesson 13: Other Research Aids
    • Lesson 14: Preparing an Analysis Document - The Office Memorandum
    • Lesson 15: Review for the Final Examination
    • Final Examination


    Course Details
    CODE:  LAWS2215C
    TYPE:  Distance Education
    LENGTH:  Up to 1 Year(s)
    CREDITS:  3
    > Who Should Attend?
    > Objectives
    > Course Syllabus
    Related Information
    >  View Our Registration Policies
    >  Ask A Question About This Course
    >  Find Another Course
    >  Bring This Course To Your Location
    >  View All ACE-approved Courses
    SSLLogo
    ABOUT SSL CERTIFICATES
    Print This Page
    Copyright © 2013 Graduate School Need Assistance? Call Customer Support at 888-744-4723