Community of Online Research Assignments

Lesson Plan May 16, 2023

Introduction to Legal Research

Short Description

These slides were developed for a high school class visiting our academic library. Their assignment was to learn how to do legal research to write a history paper on a Congressional bill or Supreme Court case.

Learning Outcomes

  • Choosing and refining a research topic

  • Performing background research

  • Working with secondary and primary sources geared towards legal topics

Participation Type

Ability Level

Potential Pitfalls and Teaching Tips

  • This session was designed for high school students who had limited access to an academic library. Emphasis on open access options was important.

Slides were designed for flipping back and forth with live searching rather than following the slides in linear order with no interruptions.

Suggested Citation

Gleason, Tierney. "Introduction to Legal Research." CORA (Community of Online Research Assignments). 2023. https://projectcora.org/lesson/introduction-legal-research