LAWS 1230 Legal Research and Writing I

4.5 - 0.0 - 4.5

Prerequisite

(3) ENGL 1020, LAWS 1110, and LAWS 1111; or instructor approval - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Course Description

This course introduces the various types of research for which the paralegal is typically responsible, including computer-aided legal research, procedures, and case documentation. Utilizing Microsoft Word software, students learn to develop written memoranda and legal documents for attorneys based on their research.