Introduction to Legal Research: (Definition and purpose of legal research; The role and importance of legal research in legal practice; Understanding the different types of legal sources- Primary and Secondary sources); Conducting a Legal Research: (Planning and organizing a legal research project; Identifying and defining legal issues; Developing keywords and search terms; Understanding the different legal databases; Using online and print research resources effectively); Analysis and Interpretation of Legal Sources: (Understanding the hierarchy of legal authority; Reading and interpreting case law and statutes; Analyzing and synthesizing legal materials; Writing summaries of legal research results); Ethical and Practical Considerations in Legal ResearchLUnderstanding ethical and professional rules governing legal research; Avoiding plagiarism and maintaining accuracy in research; Time management strategies for legal research projects; Best practices for organizing and storing legal research materials).
- Teacher: Benjamin Terhile Torlafia