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Introduction to Legal Research Course
September
23, 2003 to November 4, 2003
Tuesday Evenings
At the Boston College Law School
885 Centre Street, Newton Centre, MA
Seven weeks of hands-on instruction in the basic skills
and materials of legal research, taught by experienced law librarians
from the membership of LLNE (Law Librarians of New England).
Topics covered include:
- What
is Law? - What is Legal Research?
-
Shepard's and other Citators
- The
Importance of Cases, Court Structure, and Court Reporting
- National
Reporter System and West Digests
- Statutes
& Legislative History
-
Administrative Law & Loose-leaf Services
-
Secondary Sources
-
On-line Services - LEXIS and WESTLAW
- Strategy
- How to approach a problem
-
Hands-on Research Exercises
Course fee:
$125
Registration
deadline: September 19, 2003
Registration
form
To reserve
your place, or to receive more information, contact
Chris Swan at (603) 271-3777.
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