LGST 5800 - Senior Seminar in Legal Studies

Goals: To introduce students to advanced legal research and writing methods. To provide opportunity for individual and independent legal research on advanced topics.

Content: A study of advanced techniques in legal research including federal and other states’ materials. A seminar in which the students and the faculty member explore current issues in the legal field. Each student develops and pursues an individually designed research project leading to the production of an advanced writing project on a current legal issue.

Taught: Every semester

Prerequisites: A declared major or minor in Legal Studies and junior or senior status.

Credits: 4