Advanced Legal Research, Analysis and Writing

This course aims to cultivate analytical, research and writing skills through problem based learning. The approach is to use fact situations to hone legal research and analysis skills including: identifying legal issues; formulating research strategies and methodologies; efficiently using relevant secondary sources; analyzing and synthesizing applicable primary sources; applying critical thinking; and writing clearly and effectively.

The development of the skills in this course will assist students in their academic course work and prepare them for their professional careers.