PARA 023 - Legal Research and Writing

    Recent Professors
    Mark Johnson, Stacy Hopkins
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022
    Class Size
    35–40 students
    Difficulty
    4.0Lightout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    PARA 019, PARA 018, PARA 068
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of PARA 023
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course provides students with an in-depth study of the skills required by the paralegal to do legal research. The primary emphasis of the course is on how to find statutes and case law applicable to a legal issue. The course also covers analytical skills needed to create a research plan and to communicate research results.
    Usually Held
    Thu 6:00pm–8:15pm