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PAR 103 - Legal Research

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

Principles and techniques of legal research. Includes categories of research materials, citing legal material, finding and using secondary authority, finding tools. Shepards Citators, case law, constitutions, statutes and administrative law, analyzing research problems, and preparing research reports.

Prerequisite(s): PAR 101  and WRT 102 .
Information: Prerequisites may be waived if employed in a legal-related field, or if pursuing a post-degree certificate; see a PAR advisor or course instructor.