PLA 1104 LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING 3 credits

Pre- or corequisites: PLA 1003 and (ENC 1101 or ENC 1121H or IDS 1101H). This course will provide the student with a working knowledge of the major techniques of legal research and writing. It will introduce the student to a broad practical approach to the use of legal publications and the law library. The student will complete assigned problems in legal research and will draft legal memoranda and briefs for both trial and appellate work. 47 contact hours.