LAWS 595 - Legal Research for Practice Workshop

This workshop series (7 classes) is designed to expose students to specific research skills and resources identified by employers in the legal community as necessary for effective and efficient research in any law practice in South Carolina.  Individual workshop sessions will be taught by law librarians with particular interests and expertise in the topics covered (see sample topics below), which may change to meet the needs of the legal community.  A significant portion of each class session will be devoted to practicing these skills by working on client-focused research problems.
Sample Topics:
1.    Free & Low Cost Resources
2.    Forms
3.    Practice Aids
4.    Dockets & Finding Experts
5.    Federal Legislative History
6.    Administrative Agency Documents & Local Ordinances
7.    Non-Legal Resources & Multi-State Resources
 

Prerequisites: LRAW or permission of the instructors

Basis of Grade: Research problems for each session/participation

Form of Grade: Letter