Legal Research
and Advanced Analysis
Attorneys need to be able to find answers fast. That means knowing what research resources are out there and what each is good for. That tells you where to start. A good researcher then uses a reliable methodology to work through the available information, culling out the most useful. A great researcher can identify deeper patterns in the law that help their clients.
THROUGH THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN:
Where to start when you know nothing, and how to go from novice to expert in the least amount of time.
How to critically evaluate legal resources and extract valuable insights from court decisions.
DETAILS
Class time will involve short lectures, individual exercises, small group exercises, and live feedback.
Students will receive individualized instruction and feedback on weekly assignments. No attendance requirement. Grades are pass/fail.
PROFESSOR: Michael D. O. Rusco, law professor with 12 years of trial and appellate experience.
COURSE MATERIALS: TBD.
SCHEDULE: Courses are seven weeks long, and are held on Sunday afternoons from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Southern University Law Center holidays will be observed. Next course begins Summer 2024.
COST: $1,000. $250 due at signup (non-refundable). $750 due by second class (partially refundable; see contract for details).
LOCATION: TBD. Classes will be held in person if 10 or more students sign up. Students will have the option to attend by ZOOM. If less than 10 students sign up, classes will be held via ZOOM. Class will be limited to 25 students.
Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your expertise and boost your career.