AV研究所

Advanced Legal Research (3 credits) offers an in-depth, hands-on experience with the process of legal research. Students use a wide range of legal materials and devise practical techniques and strategies for using these materials competently and effectively. The goal of the course is to create self-sufficient legal researchers capable of analyzing and resolving legal problems effectively. Emphasis is placed on the types of legal sources and research not covered in the first year of law school (e.g., treatises, forms sources, administrative law, statutory research, legislative histories and legal practice materials). Both print sources and free and fee-based electronic sources are explored and critiqued. The course covers Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, and other electronic sources

This two-credit course aims to help students build knowledge, skills, and strategy in international and foreign legal research. Students will learn to use a variety of specialized legal research tools, to research treaties, decisions of international courts and tribunals, official documents of international organizations (United Nations, European Union, WTO, etc.), and legislation and court decisions of foreign jurisdictions. Private international law, international and regional human rights systems, trade law, and other select topics will also be singled out for special attention. Students will develop their skills and receive feedback through in-class exercises and simulations. Grades will be based on graded assignments, a presentation, and in-class work. Recommended for students interested in international legal practice and topics, members of the AV研究所 Law Review, or Jessup Moot Court teams

Tax Law Research is a two-credit course that provides an in-depth examination of the legal resources and research techniques used in tax law practice. Through client-centered research exercises, students develop proficiency in researching primary sources of tax law, including federal and state statutes, regulations, cases, and administrative guidance. The course also introduces specialized tax research tools and databases, such as Bloomberg/BNA Tax Management Portfolios, Warren, Gorham & Lamont treatises, and online platforms including Thomson Reuters Checkpoint and VitalLaw. Students compare and evaluate these resources to build the efficient and strategic research skills essential for effective tax practice.

Advanced Legal Research (3 credits) offers an in-depth, hands-on experience with the process of legal research. Students use a wide range of legal materials and devise practical techniques and strategies for using these materials competently and effectively. The goal of the course is to create self-sufficient legal researchers capable of analyzing and resolving legal problems effectively. Emphasis is placed on the types of legal sources and research not covered in the first year of law school (e.g., treatises, forms sources, administrative law, statutory research, legislative histories and legal practice materials). Both print sources and free and fee-based electronic sources are explored and critiqued. The course covers Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, and other electronic sources.

Business Law Research is a two-credit simulation class in which students develop primarily their legal research skills, but also other lawyering skills such as organization and management of legal work, professional ethics, and collaboration. Students will educate themselves on critical research skills for transactional law practice through legal compliance scenarios that apply state, federal, and local law. Students in this class will also develop key business law research skills needed for drafting contracts and working on other important transactional tasks, such as due diligence for business combinations. Most initial research instruction takes place outside the classroom so that students can work on simulations in the classroom and receive guidance from the instructor. There are multiple opportunities for self-evaluation as well as extensive feedback on a regular basis from the instructor.

This two-credit course is designed as an in-depth look at the legal resources and research techniques used in the practice of intellectual property law. Course will cover basic primary sources used in IP law such as the U.S. Constitution, statues, and cases. Course will also cover research tools and techniques unique to IP law such as patent and trademark searching, the activities and publications of the U.S. Copyright Office of the Library of Congress and the Patent and Trademark office of the Department of Commerce. Resources are compared and contrasted to help students learn efficient research skills necessary to be a successful IP lawyer.聽 Ungraded exercises, regular feedback, and multiple opportunities for self-evaluation allow students to track their progress in learning the materials. Course grade is based on participation, effort, and two graded exercises, one of which students will have the opportunity to improve their performance on by doing additional research as directed.

Advanced Legal Research (3 credits) offers an in-depth, hands-on experience with the process of legal research. Students use a wide range of legal materials and devise practical techniques and strategies for using these materials competently and effectively. The goal of the course is to create self-sufficient legal researchers capable of analyzing and resolving legal problems effectively. Emphasis is placed on the types of legal sources and research not covered in the first year of law school (e.g., treatises, forms sources, administrative law, statutory research, legislative histories and legal practice materials). Both print sources and free and fee-based electronic sources are explored and critiqued. The course covers Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, and other electronic sources.

Business Law Research is a two-credit simulation class in which students develop primarily their legal research skills, but also other lawyering skills such as organization and management of legal work, professional ethics, and collaboration. Students will educate themselves on critical research skills for transactional law practice through legal compliance scenarios that apply state, federal, and local law. Students in this class will also develop key business law research skills needed for drafting contracts and working on other important transactional tasks, such as due diligence for business combinations. Most initial research instruction takes place outside the classroom so that students can work on simulations in the classroom and receive guidance from the instructor. There are multiple opportunities for self-evaluation as well as extensive feedback on a regular basis from the instructor.

This two-credit course is designed as an in-depth look at the legal resources and research techniques used in the practice of environmental law. Strong emphasis on administrative law and the rulemaking process, legislative history, and government documents. Course will also review basic case law and statutory research. Students are exposed to strategies for using these materials competently, effectively, and economically in the research process to enable them to develop research skills necessary to be a successful environmental lawyer. Ungraded exercises, regular feedback, and multiple opportunities for self-evaluation allow students to track their progress in learning the materials. Course grade is based on participation, effort, and two graded exercises, one of which students will have the opportunity to improve their performance on by doing additional research as directed.

This two-credit course is designed as an in-depth look at the legal resources and research techniques used in the practice of intellectual property law. Course will cover basic primary sources used in IP law such as the U.S. Constitution, statues, and cases. Course will also cover research tools and techniques unique to IP law such as patent and trademark searching, the activities and publications of the U.S. Copyright Office of the Library of Congress and the Patent and Trademark office of the Department of Commerce. Resources are compared and contrasted to help students learn efficient research skills necessary to be a successful IP lawyer.聽 Ungraded exercises, regular feedback, and multiple opportunities for self-evaluation allow students to track their progress in learning the materials. Course grade is based on participation, effort, and two graded exercises, one of which students will have the opportunity to improve their performance on by doing additional research as directed.

This two-credit course aims to help students build knowledge, skills, and strategy in international and foreign legal research. Students will learn to use a variety of specialized legal research tools, to research treaties, decisions of international courts and tribunals, official documents of international organizations (United Nations, European Union, WTO, etc.), and legislation and court decisions of foreign jurisdictions. Private international law, international and regional human rights systems, trade law, and other select topics will also be singled out for special attention. Students will develop their skills and receive feedback through in-class exercises and simulations. Grades will be based on graded assignments, a presentation, and in-class work. Recommended for students interested in international legal practice and topics, members of the AV研究所 Law Review, or Jessup Moot Court teams.

Tax Law Research is a two-credit course that provides an in-depth examination of the legal resources and research techniques used in tax law practice. Through client-centered research exercises, students develop proficiency in researching primary sources of tax law, including federal and state statutes, regulations, cases, and administrative guidance. The course also introduces specialized tax research tools and databases, such as Bloomberg/BNA Tax Management Portfolios, Warren, Gorham & Lamont treatises, and online platforms including Thomson Reuters Checkpoint and VitalLaw. Students compare and evaluate these resources to build the efficient and strategic research skills essential for effective tax practice.