Professional Certificate in Legal Research: Strategies & Tools
-- ViewingNowThe Professional Certificate in Legal Research: Strategies & Tools is a comprehensive course that equips learners with essential skills for career advancement in the legal field. This program emphasizes practical research strategies and cutting-edge tools to help legal professionals find accurate and relevant information quickly and efficiently.
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• Introduction to Legal Research: Defining Strategies & Tools – This unit will cover the fundamentals of legal research, focusing on the various strategies and tools available to legal professionals. It will provide an overview of the legal research process, including setting research goals, selecting appropriate sources, and evaluating the credibility of information. • Primary Legal Sources: Statutes, Regulations & Cases &ndsh; This unit will delve into the primary legal sources, including statutes, regulations, and cases. Students will learn how to locate, interpret, and apply these sources in their research. • Secondary Legal Sources: Legal Encyclopedias, Restatements & Law Reviews &ndsh; In this unit, students will learn about secondary legal sources such as legal encyclopedias, restatements, and law reviews. They will discover how these sources can help provide context, analysis, and commentary on primary legal sources. • Legal Research Databases & Search Techniques: Westlaw, LexisNexis & Google Scholar &ndsh; This unit will explore popular legal research databases such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, and Google Scholar. Students will learn effective search techniques, how to filter search results, and how to utilize advanced search features. • Advanced Legal Research: Boolean Search Operators, Wildcards & Natural Language Searching &ndsh; In this unit, students will delve into advanced legal research techniques, including Boolean search operators, wildcards, and natural language searching. They will learn how to refine their search queries and improve the accuracy of their research results. • Legal Research Ethics & Best Practices: Confidentiality, Competence, & Diligence &ndsh; This unit will emphasize the ethical considerations and best practices involved in legal research. Students will learn about the importance of maintaining confidentiality, demonstrating competence, and exercising diligence in their research. • Legal Research Management: Organizing, Annotating, & Citing Sources &ndsh; In this unit, students will discover strategies for managing their legal research projects. They will learn how to organize sources, annotate findings, and properly cite materials according to the Bluebook or other relevant citation styles.
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Exigences d'admission
- Compréhension de base de la matière
- Maîtrise de la langue anglaise
- Accès à l'ordinateur et à Internet
- Compétences informatiques de base
- Dévouement pour terminer le cours
Aucune qualification formelle préalable requise. Cours conçu pour l'accessibilité.
Statut du cours
Ce cours fournit des connaissances et des compétences pratiques pour le développement professionnel. Il est :
- Non accrédité par un organisme reconnu
- Non réglementé par une institution autorisée
- Complémentaire aux qualifications formelles
Vous recevrez un certificat de réussite en terminant avec succès le cours.
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