As you register for 2021-2022 courses, consider enrolling in an Advanced Legal Research course taught by one of the Moritz College of Law’s reference librarians. These courses expose students to new resources and also help further develop the research skills introduced in LAW I and LAW II. In the Spring 2022 semester, Assistant Director for Public Services Matt Cooper will teach our more in-depth, two-credit advanced research course. This course focuses on equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to tackle a wide variety of complex research questions with both subscription and freely available resources. The course features simulated client scenarios based on research problems likely to arise in legal practice.
In addition to the 2-credit general ALR course, recently offered one-credit courses have focused on a specialized practice area or jurisdiction. Next spring, Reference Librarian Emma MacGuidwin will teach Advanced Legal Research: Business and Tax. This course provides students with advanced training on the finding and utilization of business and tax related materials for legal research purposes. Topics covered will include business forms, company filings and SEC research, primary and secondary sources for tax issues, and foreign and international business research. The coursework will include two larger projects and smaller exercises that explore business and tax resources. If you have questions about any of our Advanced Legal Research courses, please feel free to Ask a Librarian.