Advanced Legal Research
Course Description
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. 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. 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.
Current & Previous Instructors
Offerings
Course Number:
506B
CRN: 93771
Schedule:
Fall 2018 (Day)
Tues: 10:55-12:55
first half of semester only
Credit
Credits: 1
Course Number:
506B
CRN: 93772
Schedule:
Fall 2018 (Twilight)
Thurs: 5:25-7:25
first half of semester only
Credit
Credits: 1
Course Number:
506F
CRN: 93773
Schedule:
Fall 2018 (Evening)
Wed: 7:35-9:35
first half of semester only
Credit
Credits: 1
Course Number:
506F
CRN: TBD
Schedule:
Spring 2019 (Evening)
Mon: 7:35-9:35
first half of semester only
Credit
Credits: 1
Instructor:
Nelson
Registration Limits:
Enrollment Limit: 30
Room:
4403
Key to Codes in Course Descriptions
P: Prerequisite
C: Prerequisite or Concurrent Requirement
R: Recommended Prior or Concurrent Course
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