Comparative Law and Research Methods
- Virtual
- Idioma: Inglés
- 24 de junio al 5 de julio de 2025
- Lunes a viernes: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sábados trabajo guiado.
- 4 créditos
- Homologable por: Derecho Comparado o Facultativa
- MDER-4007
Descripción
LAW 689C Foreign, Comparative and International Legal Research focuses on developing skills in foreign, comparative, and international legal research. In a globally interconnected society, U.S. law is influenced by international agreements, treaties, and customary law, making this knowledge critical. The course equips students with a broad understanding of research strategies, helping them navigate foreign legal systems and international frameworks, including common law, civil law, Islamic law, and mixed legal systems. By the end of the course, students will be proficient in utilizing various online sources, search strategies, and resources to find legal materials such as statutes, decisions, treaties, and secondary sources across multiple jurisdictions. Emphasis is placed on effective research techniques to track developments in international, regional, and supranational law.
What You Will Learn:
- Develop research skills for foreign, comparative, and international law.
- Understand the challenges and foundations of international legal research.
- Master strategies for finding primary and secondary legal information across jurisdictions.
- Learn the organization of legal materials in common law, civil law, Islamic law, and mixed legal systems.
- Efficiently use online resources, both free and commercial, to find statutes, decisions, treaties, and agreements.
- Utilize various research methods (databases, keyword searching, treatises) to locate legal materials.
- Track legal developments at international, regional, and supranational levels.
Who Should Enroll?
- Students interested in gaining proficiency in legal research across multiple legal systems.
- Those pursuing careers in public or private international law.
- Individuals looking to strengthen their understanding of global legal research strategies.
- Students seeking to explore foreign legal systems and international agreements.
Homologable:
Pensum antiguo: Comparado
Nuevo pensum: Facultativa
