LEID 102 - Legal Research and Writing I (W)

3 Credit(s)

Required course for bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and all legal certificate programs.
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of legal research. To begin, a general overview of the federal and state court systems is provided. Next, students learn to use and locate most primary legal authorities, including cases, constitutions, and federal and state statutes. Attention is given to case analysis and the techniques of legal writing: citation form, cite checking, and the legal office memoranda. This is a legal specialty course. This is a writing enriched course. Students must attain a minimum grade of C for this class.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law or Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant.