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Advanced Legal Research (Lang)

Spring 2024   LAW 582-002  

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Faculty
Andrew William Lang

Head of Reference & Student Services

andlang@law.upenn.edu
Additional Information
Experiential Course

Yes

Skills Training
Other Professional Skills:

Grading
10% Participation,
40% Paper,
50% Other (50% of the grade is based on assignments throughout the semester.)

Satisfies Senior Writing Requirement

No

Location

Class meets in person.

Course Continuity
Students are encouraged to stay home if you are ill or experience flu-like symptoms. If you miss a class for any reason, it is still your responsibility to make up the work missed.

I offer the following to students who miss class due to illness:

- I will make PowerPoint slides or other class materials routinely available on the course site to everyone in the class.

- If you are absent due to illness or some other unavoidable circumstance, email me and I can make PowerPoint slides or other class materials available to you.

- When you are better, please make an appointment to meet with me and I will review/answer questions about what you missed.

Meeting Times/Location
W 1:30PM - 2:50PM
Silverman Hall 280

Category
Upper-Level

Credits
1.0

Students in this class will master the legal research skills introduced in the first year Legal Practice Skills course and explore new research methods. The course will emphasize problem analysis, efficient research strategies, and effective use of a range of legal research databases. Topics covered include (but are not limited to) administrative materials, legislative history, and electronic resources beyond Westlaw and Lexis. The course is strongly recommended for anyone wanting to strengthen their skills with legal research. A substantial portion of class sessions will be spent working with research problems. Students will complete multiple assignments throughout the quarter.

Course Concentrations

Skills Learning outcomes: Demonstrate an understanding of the individual course skill; Demonstrate the ability to receive and implement feedback; Demonstrate an understanding of how and when the individual course skill is employed in practice.