PLG-125 Legal Research & Writing I

This course is designed to introduce the student to the fundamental concepts of legal research and analysis through the use of FLCC’s law library. The student will be introduced to primary and secondary sources of law. Emphasis will be placed on finding and analyzing both statutory and case law along with proper citation format. The student will be introduced to the preparation of simple legal documents and will prepare at least one legal research memorandum.

Credits

3

Corequisite

PLG-100 and ENG-101

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

• Business

Grading Scheme

• Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

• No

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

• Fall
• Spring

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Locate primary and secondary sources of law.
2. Analyze statutory and case law.
3. Prepare a proper legal memorandum answering a legal issue posed by a fact scenario.

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PLG 125: Legal Research & Writing I

Department

Business

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce the student to the fundamental concepts of legal research and analysis through the use of FLCC’s law library. The student will be introduced to primary and secondary sources of law. Emphasis will be placed on finding and analyzing both statutory and case law along with proper citation format. The student will be introduced to the preparation of simple legal documents and will prepare at least one legal research memorandum.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture	3
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered

Fall, Spring

Corequisites

PLG-100 and ENG-101

First Year Experience Course

Yes

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Locate primary and secondary sources of law.
2. Analyze statutory and case law.
3. Prepare a proper legal memorandum answering a legal issue posed by a fact scenario.