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2015-2016 Vincennes University Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Vincennes University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PARA 215 - Legal Research and Writing


3 hrs (Sem I)
This course is designed to develop students’ research skills by use of essential legal research tools, including statutes, cases, digests, Shepard’s Citations, and computerized legal research. Students will acquire analytical skills in categorizing sources of law and applying law to fact situations. Students will learn how to communicate their research and analysis in proper written formats for use in law offices and in courts. 2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours.

Writing Reading Intensive Course

Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101  or equivalent, and either a grade of C or better in READ 011 , or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate test placement scores.