773.01 Research Methods in Business Law
This one-credit seminar in advanced legal research will introduce students to specific sources and strategies for researching a variety of business law topics, including corporations, securities, and commercial bankruptcy and reorganization. We will cover key primary and secondary sources for business law research: state and federal cases, statutes, regulations, and other administrative materials; subject-specific secondary sources; company disclosure documents; and sources for factual company research, among others. The course will emphasize research process, strategies, and evaluation of print and online sources in a changing information environment. Students will develop their research skills through a variety of hands-on exercises. Grades will be based on in-class and take-home research exercises, class participation, and a final research project.
Special Notes:
FAST TRACK COURSE: Class will meet for 9 sessions from January 13th-March 31st.Spring 2014
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773.01 |
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Laura M. Scott | |||
Sakai site: https://sakai.duke.edu/portal/site/LAW.773.01.Sp2014 | |||||
Email list: LAW.773.01.Sp2014@sakai.duke.edu |
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Degree Requirements |
Course Requirements - JD
Course Requirements - LLM
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