PL 105 - Legal Research and Writing

This course establishes the fundamental skills necessary for success in a legal environment: efficient research, critical analysis, and clear, professional legal communication. Students will demonstrate the core Issue Rule Application Conclusion (IRAC) processes of identifying the issue, researching and defining the rule, interpreting and applying the legal authorities to resolve client problems and construct persuasive well-researched legal arguments. Semester Credit Hours: 4.00 Contact Hours: 60/00/00/60 Prerequisites/Corequisites: None.