PARA 1105 Syllabus

Subject Code

PARA

Course Number

1105

Course Title

Legal Research and Legal Writing I

Prerequisites

ENGL 1101

Corequisites

PARA 1100

Terms Offered

Offered Fall and Spring

Credit Hours

(3-0-3)

Course Description

This course introduces students to the process of locating statutory, judicial, administrative, and secondary sources on both a state and federal level. Students will utilize both print and electronic research resources. This course focuses on the application and reinforcement of basic writing skills, familiarizes students with types of writing typically engaged in by lawyers and legal assistants, and prepares students for legal writing tasks. Students learn to write business letters, as well as advisory documents. Topics include legal analysis and legal correspondence and composition. Students must pay a $25 supply fee when registering for this course.