Legal Databases Research (L4702D)
This course will introduce students to a variety of legal databases, both fee-based and free, that can be utilized for conducting effective legal research as a student and practicing lawyer. Students will learn to analyze and critically evaluate whether or not a database provides accurate information and resources. Students will learn to determine which legal databases are most useful for specific types of information and resource needs. Students will learn to construct successful search strategies that can be employed to search a database and find the information required. This course will equip students to become expert searchers in the online environment.
Instructor: Stacey Bowers, JD, MLIS, Outreach & Access Services Librarian
2 credits, 10:30am, Wednesday, 100 minutes
Advanced Legal Research (L4035)
This course will provide students with the opportunity to master a major tools of law practice. Students completing this course will come away with an enhanced ability to do research in state and federal legislative and administrative materials. Students will gain knowledge and experience in the use of non-legal research resources as well as the many practice materials that attorneys frequently rely on. Students will have the opportunity to evaluate a variety of research tools, their ease of use, and relative cost with respect to creating or enhancing a law practice library. Finally, students will sharpen their presentation and public speaking skills and be exposed to innovative teaching technologies.
Instructor: Debra Austin, JD, PhD, Lawyering Process Professor
3 credits, 10:30am, Monday & Wednesday, 75 minutes
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