Online Legal Research Strategies Every Paralegal Should Know

Research smarter — case law, court filings, and investigative tools every paralegal should master. This course sharpens the online research skills paralegals rely on daily. You'll learn smart search techniques for legal research, court filings, entity searches, and open-records requests, plus docketing, discovery cheat sheets, and template drafting. Case-law modules cover free and low-cost platforms, evaluating authority with citators, and reading and summarizing cases efficiently. The course closes with investigative research tools, legal citation best practices, and structuring notes and summaries for attorney review.