Learning Objective: Students will be able to formulate cost-effective research strategies, using a blended approach to resource use, for future legal research problems.
Tuesday, June 1
Introductions
Course Web Page
Discussion of Course, Student Goals, and Assignments
Review of Student Projects
Library Databases
Research Strategy and Documentation
Discussion of First Project
Wednesday, June 2
Secondary Sources
Cases and Digests
Federal Statutes, Constitutional Research, and Legislative History
State Statutes, Constitutional Research, and Legislative History
Local Ordinances, Uniform Laws, and Model Acts
Project Topics Due in Class
Thursday, June 3
Federal and State Administrative Source
State and Federal Practice Materials
Online Legal Research Resources
Friday, June 4
Presentation Techniques & PowerPoint
Research & Project 1 Lab
Monday, June 7
Research & Project 1 Lab
Tuesday, June 8
Student Presentations - 3 to 5 minutes per student
Wednesday, June 9
Student Presentations - 3 to 5 minutes per student
Project 1 due by 8pm via email
Thursday, June 10
Advanced Westlaw Research: Searching techniques and strategies, pricing, verifying and updating the law with KeyCite and WestCheck
Jeff Brandimarte - Westlaw
Friday, June 11
Advanced Lexis Research: Searching techniques and strategies, pricing, verifying and updating the law with Citators Shepard's and CheckCite
Katy Sparks– Lexis
Monday, June 14
Lisa Travis Fischer
Continuing Legal Education Inc.
Tuesday, June 15
Research & Project 2 Lab
Wednesday, June 16
Research & Project 2 Lab
Thursday, June 17
Legal Research Quiz
Friday, June 18
Research & Project 2 Lab
Project 2 due by 8pm via email
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