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WELCOME TO LEGAL RESEARCH PS 102 MONDAYS, FALL 2011

WELCOME TO LEGAL RESEARCH PS 102 MONDAYS, FALL 2011. LEGAL RESEARCH. THE FIRST CLASSES Fall 2011. CLASS RULES. ATTENDANCE. CLASS RULES. ATTENDANCE 80% rule (ABA Rule). . CLASS RULES. ATTENDANCE 80% rule (ABA Rule). This means that you can miss 5 hours of class. CLASS RULES.

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WELCOME TO LEGAL RESEARCH PS 102 MONDAYS, FALL 2011

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  1. WELCOME TO LEGAL RESEARCH PS 102 MONDAYS, FALL 2011

  2. LEGAL RESEARCH THE FIRST CLASSES Fall 2011

  3. CLASS RULES ATTENDANCE

  4. CLASS RULES • ATTENDANCE • 80% rule (ABA Rule).

  5. CLASS RULES • ATTENDANCE • 80% rule (ABA Rule). • This means that you can miss 5 hours of class.

  6. CLASS RULES • ATTENDANCE • 80% rule (ABA Rule). • This means that you can miss 5 hours of class. • PUNCTUALITY

  7. CLASS RULES • ATTENDANCE • 80% rule (ABA Rule). • This means that you can miss 5 hours of class. • PUNCTUALITY • we start on time

  8. CLASS RULES • ATTENDANCE • 80% rule (ABA Rule). • This means that you can miss 5 hours of class. • PUNCTUALITY • we start on time • ABSENCE

  9. CLASS RULES • ATTENDANCE • 80% rule (ABA Rule). • This means that you can miss 5 hours of class. • PUNCTUALITY • we start on time • ABSENCE • If you miss a class, get notes (don’t ask me)

  10. CLASS RULES • ATTENDANCE • 80% rule (ABA Rule). • This means that you can miss 5 hours of class. • PUNCTUALITY • we start on time • ABSENCE • If you miss a class, get notes (don’t ask me) • FINAL EXAM

  11. CLASS RULES • ATTENDANCE • 80% rule (ABA Rule). • This means that you can miss 5 hours of class. • PUNCTUALITY • we start on time • ABSENCE • If you miss a class, get notes (don’t ask me) • FINAL EXAM • must pass final exam to pass course

  12. WHERE WE MEET We either meet here OR in the Library If you are not sure where we are meeting that night ASK BEFORE

  13. MATERIALS WE WILL USE

  14. MATERIALS WE WILL USE Course Material: Download and read!

  15. MATERIALS WE WILL USE Course Material: Download and read! Legal Dictionary: Blacks, Barrons, Gilberts, Random House

  16. MATERIALS WE WILL USE Course Material: Download and read! Legal Dictionary: Blacks, Barrons, Gilberts, Random House Books in Library: Rosenthal library

  17. MATERIALS WE WILL USE Course Material: Download and read! Legal Dictionary: Blacks, Barrons, Gilberts, Random House Books in Library: Rosenthal library Internet & Westlaw: Home, library or anywhere else

  18. MATERIALS WE WILL USE Course Material: Download and read! Legal Dictionary: Blacks, Barrons, Gilberts, Random House Books in Library: Rosenthal library Internet & Westlaw: Home, library or anywhere else Suggested Text: Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals, Fifth Edition, Deborah E. Bouchoux. (Used in Legal Writing)

  19. MATERIALS WE WILL USE Course Material: Download and read! Legal Dictionary: Blacks, Barrons, Gilberts, Random House Books in Library: Rosenthal library Internet & Westlaw: Home, library or anywhere else Suggested Text: Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals, Fifth Edition, Deborah E. Bouchoux. (Used in Legal Writing) The Tanbook: The NY Style Manual: available on line

  20. COURSE OUTLINE Introduction to Course (Intro to Program in Intro Course)

  21. COURSE OUTLINE Introduction to Course (Intro to Program in Intro Course) QUICK PRIMERS

  22. COURSE OUTLINE Introduction to Course (Intro to Program in Intro Course) QUICK PRIMERS Government as it Relates to Legal Research

  23. COURSE OUTLINE Introduction to Course (Intro to Program in Intro Course) QUICK PRIMERS Government as it Relates to Legal Research Reading Citations

  24. COURSE OUTLINE Introduction to Course (Intro to Program in Intro Course) QUICK PRIMERS Government as it Relates to Legal Research Reading Citations Writing Proper Citations

  25. COURSE OUTLINE (Continued) Finding and Using Case Law

  26. COURSE OUTLINE (Continued) Finding and Using Case Law Finding and reporting US Supreme Court Decisions

  27. COURSE OUTLINE (Continued) Finding and Using Case Law Finding and reporting US Supreme Court Decisions Presentation of Supreme Court Case Summary

  28. COURSE OUTLINE (Continued) IN THE LIBRARY

  29. COURSE OUTLINE (Continued) IN THE LIBRARY Finding and Using:

  30. COURSE OUTLINE (Continued) IN THE LIBRARY Finding and Using: Statutory Law

  31. COURSE OUTLINE (Continued) IN THE LIBRARY Finding and Using: Statutory Law Common Law

  32. COURSE OUTLINE (Continued) IN THE LIBRARY Finding and Using: Statutory Law Common Law New York Case Law

  33. COURSE OUTLINE (Continued) IN THE LIBRARY Finding and Using: Statutory Law Common Law New York Case Law Doing More Complete Legal Research: Using Statutes and Cases together

  34. COURSE OUTLINE (Continued) Issue Spotting

  35. COURSE OUTLINE (Continued) Issue Spotting Using Westlaw & the Internet

  36. COURSE OUTLINE (Continued) Issue Spotting Using Westlaw & the Internet Citation form (part 2)

  37. COURSE OUTLINE (Continued) Issue Spotting Using Westlaw & the Internet Citation form (part 2) Shephardizing and Key Citing

  38. COURSE OUTLINE (Continued) Issue Spotting Using Westlaw & the Internet Citation form (part 2) Shephardizing and Key Citing Reporting: Writing a Memorandum of Law

  39. CONTACT Office Number: (718) 298-1527 legalresearch@pipeline.com

  40. What do you know?

  41. What do you know? A QUICK QUIZ

  42. RULES

  43. RULES Take out a piece of paper

  44. RULES Take out a piece of paper When you see the question:

  45. RULES Take out a piece of paper When you see the question: DO NOT CALL OUT THE ANSWER!

  46. RULES Take out a piece of paper When you see the question: DO NOT CALL OUT THE ANSWER! Quickly write down the answer (as short as possible)

  47. RULES Take out a piece of paper When you see the question: DO NOT CALL OUT THE ANSWER! Quickly write down the answer (as short as possible) After we go over the questions, we will go over the answer

  48. RULES Take out a piece of paper When you see the question: DO NOT CALL OUT THE ANSWER! Quickly write down the answer (as short as possible) After we go over the questions, we will go over the answer This will not be collected (but you must do it)

  49. QUESTION 1 People v Smith, 42 NY2d 639 (1998) What kind of law is this? What is 42? What is NY2d? What is 639? What is (1998)?

  50. QUESTION 2 Andrews v Baker, 347 US 639 (1972) What kind of law is this? What is 347? What is US? What is 639? What is (1972)?

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