PLS-266: Legal Research and Writing
- 3 Credit Hours
- Law/Criminal Justice Department
- Fall 2025
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.
Prerequisites
Pre-requisite or co-requisite PLS 260, or permission of instructor.
Register for this CoursePLS-266 Sections for Fall 2025
1 Section Offered
PLS-266, Section CC1
Scheduled Meeting Times
Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
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Lecture | Downtown Campus Room 356 | Aug 25th, 2025 – Dec 13th, 2025 | Thursday 6:00 pm - 8:40 pm |
Type | Lecture |
Location | Downtown Campus Room 356 |
Date(s) | Aug 25th, 2025 – Dec 13th, 2025 |
Day / Time | Thursday 6:00 pm - 8:40 pm |