PAL 102 - Beginning Legal Research for Paralegals

    Recent Professors
    Brian Essex, Jacqueline James, Dennis S. Belmudes
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Spring 2024
    Class Size
    29–30 students
    Difficulty
    6.8Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Equips the student with the research methods needed as a paralegal to locate sources of federal and state law. Topics include legal terminology; proper citation form; sources of primary and secondary law; statutes and legislative history; court reports; validating legal research; and a thorough overview of computer legal research. Explore the array of legal research tools available, and gain hands-on experience you need to locate and apply the law effectively on the job through outside assignments and practice in the library.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 6:10pm–7:40pm, Tue Thu 6:10pm–7:35pm, Wed 5:30pm–8:35pm