This course provides an overview of the legal research process. The student will learn basic legal research skills with a focus on online legal sources. Students will search for health law cases, statutes, regulations and law journal articles. They will learn how to use citators to verify that a case or statute is still good law and also learn the proper form for citation of legal authorities.
Outcomes: Explain the fundamental principles underlying legal research; Use LexisNexis to find cases, statutes, regulations and secondary sources; Explain the importance of using citations and avoiding plagiarism.
Outcomes: Explain the fundamental principles underlying legal research; Use LexisNexis to find cases, statutes, regulations and secondary sources; Explain the importance of using citations and avoiding plagiarism.