PARA 1105 Legal Research & Writing I

Introduces the student to the process of locating statuto-ry, judicial, administrative and secondary sources on both a state and federal level. The student will utilize both print and electronic research resources. Focuses on the application and reinforcement of basic writing skills, fa-miliarizes the student with types of writing typically en-gaged in by lawyers and legal assistants, and prepares the student for legal writing tasks. The student learns to write business letters as well as advisory documents. Topics include: legal analysis and legal correspondence and composition

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL 1101, PARA 1100