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Introduction to the Legal System and Litigation

Description
  • Description: This day provides a foundational understanding of the legal system in the relevant jurisdiction (e.g., U.S. Federal and State Courts). You will learn about the different branches of government, the court system hierarchy, and the basic litigation process from complaint to judgment. - Specific Resources or Activities: - Expected Outcomes: Understand the structure of the legal system, the different types of courts, and the basic steps in a lawsuit. A basic legal vocabulary is established.
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Learning Objectives

  • Understand the fundamentals
  • Apply practical knowledge
  • Complete hands-on exercises
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Overview of Legal Research and Common Law

  • Description: Introduce legal research and its significance in litigation. This includes understanding the structure of legal citations, the components of a case, and how to read a case. Start with the basics of common law and its role in legal precedent. - Specific Resources or Activities: - Expected Outcomes: Be able to identify the key components of a case, and begin to understand legal citations and the importance of precedent.
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Learning Objectives

  • Understand the fundamentals
  • Apply practical knowledge
  • Complete hands-on exercises
3

Primary Sources: Case Law and Statutes

  • Description: Deep dive into primary sources: case law and statutes. Learn how to locate case law and statutes using online resources (e.g., Google Scholar, state and federal court websites, your local Law library). Practice reading and interpreting statutes. - Specific Resources or Activities: - Expected Outcomes: Familiarity with the use of primary legal sources: understanding case law and statutes, and ability to locate relevant legal information online.
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Learning Objectives

  • Understand the fundamentals
  • Apply practical knowledge
  • Complete hands-on exercises
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Secondary Sources: Legal Encyclopedias and Law Reviews

  • Description: Understand the role and use of secondary sources such as legal encyclopedias (e.g., American Jurisprudence (Am. Jur.) and Corpus Juris Secundum (C.J.S.)) and law review articles. Learn how these sources can assist in understanding legal concepts and finding relevant primary authority. - Specific Resources or Activities: - Expected Outcomes: Knowledge of what legal encyclopedias and law review articles are, their use, and the ability to locate and summarize information from these sources.
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Learning Objectives

  • Understand the fundamentals
  • Apply practical knowledge
  • Complete hands-on exercises
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Introduction to Legal Research Techniques and Keywords

  • Description: This day introduces basic legal research techniques, focusing on developing effective search terms and using Boolean search operators. This will involve the use of different keywords and phrases to locate the required information. - Specific Resources or Activities: - Expected Outcomes: Ability to formulate effective search queries using keywords and Boolean operators.
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Learning Objectives

  • Understand the fundamentals
  • Apply practical knowledge
  • Complete hands-on exercises
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Legal Research Project: Case Analysis

  • Description: Apply the knowledge gained in the previous days to conduct a basic legal research project. This involves researching a simple legal issue, locating relevant case law and statutes, and summarizing the findings. - Specific Resources or Activities: - Expected Outcomes: Practical experience in applying legal research skills to a legal issue.
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Learning Objectives

  • Understand the fundamentals
  • Apply practical knowledge
  • Complete hands-on exercises
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Review and Future Learning

  • Description: Review the concepts learned over the past week and discuss further study and areas for improvement. This includes identifying resources for ongoing learning and career development, such as legal research certification programs. - Specific Resources or Activities: - Expected Outcomes: Consolidation of learned material. Awareness of the next steps required to further improve legal research and paralegal skills.
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Learning Objectives

  • Understand the fundamentals
  • Apply practical knowledge
  • Complete hands-on exercises

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