Legal Research Competency Program

In order to earn the notation on your transcript, Legal Research Level I, II, and the Capstone must be completed before graduation.

Legal Research Level I

Complete the Advanced Legal Research Class earning a B or better in the course.

OR

Complete 5 of the following modules:

1. Research Strategies & Cost Effective Research
2. Secondary Sources
3. Statutory Research
4. Case Law Research
5. Terms & Connectors
6. Advanced Terms & Connectors
7. Free and Low-Cost Research
8. Updating & Validating Law
9. Staying Current
10. Ohio Legal Research

Modules consist of videos and/or live lectures, quizzes, and satisfactory completion of research exercises.

Legal Research Level II

Complete the Advanced Legal Research Class earning a B or better in the course.

OR

Complete 5 of the following modules:

1. Administrative Law I: Federal and State Rulemaking & Regulations
2. Administrative Law II: Administrative Adjudication and Other Agency Actions
3. Legislative History I: Federal Legislative History
4. Legislative History II: State Legislative History
5. Dockets & Court Documents
6. Business Filings & Public Records
7. Local Government Law
8. Transactional Practice Materials
9. Litigation Practice Materials
10. Jury Verdicts & Settlements

Modules consist of videos and/or live lectures, quizzes, and satisfactory completion of research exercises.

Capstone

Write a 3-5 page paper comparing free, low-cost, and premium online legal research sources. The exact resources to be examined will be determined in consultation with the Associate Dean of Library Services or his/her designee.

AND

Complete the Advanced Legal Research Class (3 credits) earning a B or better in the course.

OR

Complete the “Tying-it-all-Together” research project.