what legal authority is, and which authority is the most important

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Review the following course objectives:

· the importance of precedence

· what legal authority is, and which authority is the most important

· how to conduct legal research and learn how to use the 4 most effective legal research tools found in virtually every law library

· how to Shepardize your authority

· how to properly cite your authority

· how to conduct computerized legal research so that you can have a law library in your living room or office, if you are willing to pay the cost

· proper and effective legal writing style

· the basic documents for several substantive areas of law advocacy techniques for usage in formal or informal settings, and

· how to begin your job search and perhaps begin a freelance paralegal business after your education

Did we meet the objectives outlined for each week of class? What is the most valuable information to you? How has your perspective of what it means to be a paralegal changed as a result of taking this course? Do you have any desire to attend law school after graduation? Has your perspective of the American judicial system changed as a result of taking this course? If so, how?