Events

Presented by Bob Peirce, David Martin, Mike Suley, and Megan Turnbull. We will discuss latest developments in the assessment law suit and also on ethical issues, including the on going assessment law suit. The two main presenters will be Michael Suley, former head of the Allegheny Office of Property assessment and a consultant to the […]

This course will help you refine your search construction using both plain language and terms & connectors, while also showing you tools and resources to help you efficiently complete your research assignment. You will leave this program knowing the following: • Searching: how to write efficient searches with both plain language and terms & connectors […]

presented by Daniel Kunz Additional details will be coming soon. If you are interested in attending, please contact Lori Hagen.    

During this course, you will learn how to locate relevant briefs, pleadings, motions, dockets, jury verdicts, settlements, expert materials, and comprehensive reports most efficiently on experts, judges, and opposing counsel in Westlaw. As you learn techniques for researching within the vast number of materials available on Westlaw, you will also learn how to research procedural […]

This course builds upon and expands legal research skills using Westlaw to delve into criminal law content sets of law. The focus will be finding case law, statutes, regulations, and administrative documents, as well as secondary sources specific to criminal law. Exploring the variety of ways criminal law research can be performed, the breadth and […]

Secondary sources are vital legal tools that provide essential guidance and analysis in every area of the law. Often using Secondary Sources is the best place to start your research. You can get up to speed on a general area of law or dive deep into a specific subject. You can use them to find […]