Class Descriptions
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Certification Class Descriptions
All classes will be held in Room 170.
Core U.S. Law
Administrative Law Research
Date & Time: February 5th, 12-1pm
Instructor: Karina Condra
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Administrative laws impact all areas of legal practice. In this class, you will learn the primary sources for regulations as well as how to update and track agency decisions.
Legislative Process and Congressional Documents
Date & Time: February 12th, 12-1pm
Instructor: Peter Kersten
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Most lawyers must do legislative history research at some point in their career. This research intensive task is a favorite assignment for young attorneys. Learn about the documents you need to complete a legislative history and where you can find them.
Become A Power User
Date & Time: February 19th, 12-1pm
Instructor: Mark Popielarski
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Creating effective research strategies plays an important role in any legal practice. This session will teach students how to construct more sophisticated research strategies and use advanced cross-platform features that will help save research time and cost.
Colorado Practice Research
Date & Time: February 26th, 12-1pm
Instructor: Peter Kersten
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When confronting state-specific issues, you will rely heavily on state practice materials from your jurisdiction. Learn to find practice resources by subject, court rules and procedures, relevant forms, and state administrative materials, among others. This session uses Colorado as an example, however, the methods and types of resources specific to Colorado can be found in similar forms in other states.
International and Comparative Law
Finding and Updating Treaties
Date & Time: March 5th, 12-1pm
Instructor: Karina Condra
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Treaties are primary laws that impact many cases. This class will show you how to determine if the U.S. is a signatory and where to find the most authoritative text of the treaty.
United Nations Research
Date & Time: March 12th, 12-1pm
Instructor: Karina Condra
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The UN is the major intergovernmental organization engaged in shaping international law. Learn how the UN is structured and which parts of the UN we, as lawyers, are most interested in.
European Union Research
Date & Time: March 26th, 12-1pm
Instructor: Karina Condra
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The EU has developed a standardized system of laws that apply to European member states. Learn what the EU is and how to locate EU legislation, case law and advisory opinions in this class.
Foreign Legal Research
Date & Time: April 2nd, 12-1pm
Instructor: Karina Condra
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Researching the law of another legal jurisdiction can be frustrating. This class will minimize your frustration by showing you the best strategies, resources and tools for researching foreign law.
Subject-Specific Classes
Tax Resources and Methodologies
Date & Time: March 7th, 12-1pm
Instructor: Mark Popielarski
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Whether you plan on becoming a tax attorney or not, many lawyers encounter tax issues throughout their practice. Come learn about some of the major resources used, the methodology behind tax research, and some useful guides that you can consult to learn or refresh your tax knowledge.
Environmental Law Resources
Date & Time: March 14th, 12-1pm
Instructor: Peter Kersten
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Environmental law resources are vast and primarily statute-based. Entering into the world of environmental regulations requires a good understanding of the law involved as well as the interplay between federal, state, and local laws. This session will provide students a solid background in the resources important to the environmental attorney and focus primarily on relevant practice materials that support the environmental attorney’s practice.
Researching Public, Private, and Nonprofit Companies
Date & Time: March 28th, 12-1pm
Instructor: Mark Popielarski
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Whether it’s negotiating a contract, preparing for litigation, or advising clients on a host of business-related issues, effectively conducting company research can play an important role in legal practice. Come and learn about resources, research strategies, and helpful tips to effectively perform company research.
Transactional Law Research
Date & Time: April 4th, 12-1pm
Instructor: Mark Popielarski
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Students interested in becoming transactional attorneys will learn about the resources and strategies used in order to effectively practice law. Students will explore transactional-specific practice materials including forms, subject resources, and other tools for expediting and streamlining the transactional process.
Practice-Oriented Classes
Cost Effective Legal Research
Date & Time: April 9th, 12-1pm
Instructor: Peter Kersten
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Learn the most efficient and inexpensive ways to do legal research, whether you are a litigator or a transactional attorney. This session covers research on WestlawNext and Lexis Advance but also covers cost-effective alternatives, such as Loislaw, Fastcase, and Casemaker, and touches on some important free resources, such as Fedsys.
Keeping Current with the Law
Date & Time: April 16th, 12-1pm
Instructor: Mark Popielarski
An essential and challenging part of legal practice is keeping up-to-date with legal developments. This session will show students how to stay on top of breaking legal news and analysis using resources such as BNA, CCH, and Colorado publications.
Case Management & Documents
Date & Time: April 23rd, 12-1pm
Instructors: Karina Condra & Peter Kersten
Transitioning from student to practicing attorney can be daunting. One of the most practical, yet problematic, undertakings can be learning how to navigate the courts properly, from a case management and document standpoint. This session will address discuss how to effectively manage a pending case so as to alleviate the added stress of this aspect of law practice.