PLS-266: Legal Research and Writing
- 3 Credit Hours
- Law/Criminal Justice Department
- Fall 2020
Course Description
Students develop legal research and analysis strategies through lecture, library exercises, and computerized research. Understanding the structure of the sources of law and utilizing critical thinking skills equip students to undertake legal research systematically. Students use federal and New York State CD-ROM and law books consisting of substantive and procedural documents, digests, reporters, statutes, rules and regulations of administrative agencies, and the Internet to research databases and communicate with others. Writing exercises involve analyzing, summarizing, and synthesizing research in a clear, concise, accurate and timely manner based upon the procedural requirements of the law. Three class hours.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of PLS 260, or permission of program director.
PLS-266 Sections for Fall 2020
1 Section Offered
PLS-266, Section CC1
Scheduled Meeting Times
Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
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Lecture | Remote (Zoom Meeting) | Nov 12th, 2020 – Dec 19th, 2020 | Saturday 9:00 am - 11:50 am |
Lecture | Remote (Zoom Meeting) | Nov 12th, 2020 – Dec 19th, 2020 | Tuesday, Thursday 6:00 pm - 8:40 pm |
Type | Lecture |
Location | Remote (Zoom Meeting) |
Date(s) | Nov 12th, 2020 – Dec 19th, 2020 |
Day / Time | Saturday 9:00 am - 11:50 am |
Type | Lecture |
Location | Remote (Zoom Meeting) |
Date(s) | Nov 12th, 2020 – Dec 19th, 2020 |
Day / Time | Tuesday, Thursday 6:00 pm - 8:40 pm |
***Registration is restricted to PL01 students***
***Department permission required to register.***