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COURSE SYLLABUS: Computer-Assisted Legal Research

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 LS420 - Computer-Assisted Legal Research
Legal Studies
George E. Guay III , J.D. E-Mail - Vita


COURSE CONTENT

The nature of legal research has changed dramatically over the past few decades, where electronic storage of data allows for quicker and more efficient exploration of legal issues. Students will look at the different types of storage methods, such as CD-ROMs and the Internet. They will also learn about different sources of information for different areas of the law and different uses to which the information can be used.

TEXT Online Bookstore

Computer Aided Legal Research, Long, Judy A. Delmar, Thomson Learning, 2003
ISBN #: 0766813339


COURSE GOALS

In this class, students will engaged in self-directed study (which includes reading every chapter in the text). They can also contact the instructor via e-mail. By taking open-book multiple choice quizzes and submitting homework, students will develop an understanding of a topic or issue addressed in a particular chapter.

Students should expect to spend at least three hours, and perhaps substantially more time and energy, on each topic.

GRADING

Students will need to complete a twenty-question, multiple-choice and/or true-false, open-book quiz for each chapter. Students will also have to answer the review questions and practical problems at the end of each chapter. Students will have to submit such assignments, in Word or text format, to the instructor, as each student completes a chapter.

The grade is broken down as follows:

Quizzes
Homework 		50%
50%
100%
ASSIGNMENTS

Students will need to complete an open-book quiz (multiple-choice, true/false, or a mix thereof) for each chapter designated for study in this course. A student's final grade for the class will come from an average of all test grades for that class (50%) and from completing the homework assignments (50%).

To take the on-line quizzes, student need to use the student ID and password assigned to them by the college. The quizzes are located at http://www.platon-line.com/wiseQuiz2b3/login.php?templateid=1

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

 Legal Research

Manual Research

Introduction to Internet Research

General Uses of the Internet

Legal Research on the Internet

Federal Sources on the Internet

State Sources on the Internet

Secondary Sources and Finding Tools on the Internet

Specialized Areas of Law on the Internet

Westlaw

Using LEXIS

CD-ROM and Other Research Materials



NOTES

Instances of academic dishonesty, including but not limited to reliance upon others for answers to questions or for access to information which could lead to the earning of a grade in this class outside of the described and required conditions, will result in a grade of zero per incident. All participants engaging in this conduct will receive a zero.

Students should know that this class will abide by the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact the instructor as soon as possible so that reasonable accommodations can be made so that a student can gain the fullest benefit of the course. Students should expect to provide necessary documentation.