LAWS 563 - International and Foreign Legal Research|

Credits: 2

The practice of law now calls on many lawyers to have specialized legal research skills in international and foreign legal materials. This course aims to help prepare students for dealing with differences in legal cultures and traditions as well as the intricacies of international law and organizations. This course begins with an overview of international and foreign law materials and then demonstrates research techniques and sources related to major topics in international and foreign law. We will focus on how to research and locate primary materials, such as constitutions, charters, codes, cases, treaties and other international agreements, in the vernacular and in translation. We will also concentrate on locating and using secondary sources. Both print and electronic sources will be used and evaluated so that students will understand when each format is most appropriate.

Basis of Grade: Take-Home final examination, problem sets and class participation

Form of Grade: Letter Grade

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