PRL 403 - Legal Research

(3 credits)

In this course students will learn various methods of legal research by using online tools and library resources. They will learn the difference between primary and secondary law. Students will then learn how to use the five primary resources of law: the Constitution, Case Law, Statutory Law, Regulatory Law and Executive Orders. Students will learn correct citation format and how to shepardize a case to determine if the case has been overturned. Furthermore, students will learn the hierarchy of both the Federal and State Court system and the appeals process. They will be given hypothetical fact patterns where they will have to find cases and statutes that may pertain to the issues presented in the facts.