773.01 Research Methods in Business Law
This advanced legal research seminar will introduce students to specific sources and strategies for researching a variety of business law topics, such as corporations, securities, and commercial bankruptcy. 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 and industry research, among others. The course will emphasize research processes, strategies, and evaluation of sources in a changing information environment. Students will develop their research skills through a variety of hands-on exercises simulating research assignments in practice. Grades will be based on review questions, research exercises, class participation, and a take-home final exam.
Spring 2023
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Final Exam
Practical exercises
In-class exercise
Class participation
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Laura M. Scott | ||
Sakai site: https://sakai.duke.edu/portal/site/LAW-773-01-Sp23 | |||||
Email list: LAW-773-01-Sp23@sakai.duke.edu |
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Degree Requirements |
Course Requirements - JD
Course Requirements - JD-LLM-LE
Course Requirements - LLM
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