Computer Aided Legal Research
Learn how to conduct legal research electronically.
| Module 1 | Introduction |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Introduction |
| Unit 2 | How this class is structured |
| Unit 3 | What is CALR? |
| Unit 4 | Basic Technology Terminology |
| Unit 5 | Sources of Law |
| Unit 6 | Key Terms |
| Unit 7 | Logging into Lexis.com |
| Module 2 | The 7 Step Legal Research Process |
| Unit 1 | The Framework |
| Unit 2 | Step 1: Gather The Facts |
| Module 3 | Step 2: Consult Secondary Authority |
| Unit 1 | Describe what a Secondary source is |
| Unit 2 | Accessing Secondary Sources on Lexis.com |
| Unit 3 | Secondary Source Practice Problems |
| Module 4 | Step 3: Research Enacted Law |
| Unit 1 | Primary or Enacted Law (NY) |
| Unit 2 | How to access New York enacted laws on Lexis.com |
| Unit 3 | Primary or Enacted Law (Federal) |
| Unit 4 | How to access Federal enacted laws on Lexis.com |
| Unit 5 | Practice researching enacted law questions |
| Module 5 | Step 4: Research Case Law |
| Unit 1 | Finding and Reading Cases |
| Unit 2 | How to find cases in Lexis.com |
| Unit 3 | Case Reading Strategies |
| Unit 4 | Reading your first Case |
| Module 6 | Writing a Case Brief |
| Unit 1 | The IRAC Method |
| Unit 2 | Sample Case Brief Format |
| Unit 3 | IRAC Example |
| Unit 4 | Practice Case Brief Problems |
| Module 7 | Midterm |
| Unit 1 | IMPORTANT: INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CALR MIDTERM |
| Unit 2 | 30 Multiple Choice Questions |
| Module 8 | Remaining Steps In Research Process |
| Unit 1 | Step 5: Update legal authorities |
| Unit 2 | Step 6: Ending your research |
| Unit 3 | Step 7: The write up |
| Module 9 | Module 9: Fact Pattern Practice Problem 1 |
| Unit 1 | Fact Pattern Practice Problem 1 |
| Module 10 | Module 10: Review of Fact Pattern; Practice problem 1 |
| Unit 1 | Review of Fact Pattern; Practice problem 1 |
| Module 11 | Fact pattern practice problem 2 |
| Unit 1 | Fact pattern practice problem 2 |
| Module 12 | Review of Fact Pattern Practice Problem 2 |
| Unit 1 | Review of Fact Pattern Practice Problem 2 |
| Module 13 | Final CALR Review |
| Unit 1 | Final CALR Review |
| Module 14 | Preparation Time for Final Exam |
| Unit 1 | Preparation time for the final |
| Module 15 | Final exam |
| Unit 1 | Graded CALR Final |
| Module 16 | Optional CALR Extra credit assignment |
| Unit 1 | Optional Extra Credit Assignment |