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Advanced Legal Research (1)

This course will focus on advanced legal research methodologies and strategies within the context of federal and Maryland law. It includes coverage of legislation and legislative history, regulations and regulatory history, agency decisions and websites, treatises, looseleaf services, electronic databases, practice materials, and strategies for making sure that your research is thorough. This course satisfies the Advanced Legal Research requirement and is not available to students who have already taken one of the Advanced Legal Research courses.

In the fall semester 2013, four sections of this course will be offered. In the sections offered by Professors Grahek and Nelson, students will select a complex legal issue, will research the issue, and will prepare a substantial paper on their research strategies. The issue may be related to a project for another course. In the section taught by Professor Rensler, a substantial portion of the grade will consist of performance on a final project on an assigned topic.

Current & Previous Instructors:
David Grahek; Kirstin Nelson; Jenny Rensler;

506F (CRN: 25575)       Credits: 1
    Nelson.
    Spring, 2013 (Evening).
    Mon: 7:35-9:35  first half of semester only.
    Room 4403.
    Booklist.

506F (CRN: 61644)       Credits: 1
    Grahek.
    Summer, 2013 (Evening).
    Tues: 7:35-9:35
    Room 108.
    3 openings. (Limit 40).
    Booklist.

506B (CRN: 93771)       Credits: 1
    Grahek.
    Fall, 2013 (Twilight).
    Tues: 4:20-6:20  first half of semester only.
    Room 302.
    2 openings. (Limit 40). See course waitlist.

506B (CRN: 93772)       Credits: 1
    Grahek.
    Fall, 2013 (Day).
    Mon: 3:15-5:15  first half of semester only.
    Room 4403.
    2 openings. (Limit 30). See course waitlist.

506B (CRN: 96358)       Credits: 1
    Rensler.
    Fall, 2013 (Day).
    Tues: 9:50-11:50  first half of semester only.
    Room 4403.
    1 opening. (Limit 30). See course waitlist.

506F (CRN: 93773)       Credits: 1
    Nelson.
    Fall, 2013 (Evening).
    Mon: 7:35-9:35  first half of semester only.
    Room 4403.
    1 opening. (Limit 30).

506F (CRN: )       Credits: 1
    TBA.
    Spring, 2014 (Evening).
    TBA  first half of semester only.
    Room TBA.

Key to Codes in Course Descriptions

P: Prerequisite
C: Prerequisite or Concurrent Requirement
R: Recommended Prior or Concurrent Course

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