LA117 - Introduction to Legal Research

This course is designed to aid the researcher in acquiring and perfecting legal research skills. This is an introductory course, and no prior familiarity is required to understand the research concepts presented. The course also provides steps in learning computerized research emphasizing Lexis and Westlaw. It also includes detailed research footnotes to court rules and decisions that explain the reasons for concepts and provide citations to aid in actual research.  Topics include, court rules and decisions that explain the reasons for concepts and provide citations to aid in actual research. 

Legal Research: FUN-damental Principles, 1/e, Myra A. Harris, 1997

ISBN 0-13-437922-5