LEX 120 Legal Research/Writing I

Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course introduces the techniques of legal research and writing. Emphasis is placed on locating, analyzing, applying, and updating sources of law; effective legal writing, including proper citation; and the use of electronic research methods. Upon completion, students should be able to perform legal research and writing assignments using techniques covered in the course.

Co-requisite(s): LEX 110.
Course is typically offered in Fall and Spring.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

Define appropriate federal and state court trial and appellate responsibilities using case briefs and a legal memorandum.
Demonstrate the techniques used to find the law in a Law Library using standard legal research methodologies.
Analyze the law using case briefs and a legal memorandum.
Apply the law appropriately using case briefs and a legal memorandum.
Demonstrate basic legal writing skills using case briefs and a legal memorandum.
Demonstrate basic Bluebook citation format through case briefs and a legal memorandum.