Catalog 2024-2025

PARA 1105 Legal Research and Legal Writing I

Introduces the student 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.

Program Fee: $25

Prerequisite

ENGL 1101, PARA 1100

Corequisite

None