Research Techniques for Law Review offers hands-on experience with the process of and sources for legal research. Students use a wide range of legal materials and devise techniques and strategies for using these materials competently. The goal of the course is to ensure success for law review staff by creating self-sufficient legal researchers capable of effectively researching a variety of legal issues. Emphasis is placed on reinforcing and building knowledge of legal sources and research skills developed in the first year of law school (e.g., secondary sources, case law, court dockets, statutory research, and legislative histories). The course covers research on a variety of legal platforms including Westlaw, Lexis, BloombergLaw, HeinOnline, and free internet resources like GovInfo.gov.
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