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PARA 96A
Introduction to Legal Research and Writing · 4 units · used in 1 transfer pathway
Where this page’s information comes from
- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
Organization and publication of American and California law; using print and online legal resources to find the law; using the law to analyze legal issues arising from factual disputes; writing a memorandum of law utilizing acceptable legal citation format.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:00 PM UTCNo section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
ADMJ 9Overview of American Lawmay be taken concurrently- or
PARA 9Overview of American Lawmay be taken concurrently - or
POLI 9Overview of American Lawmay be taken concurrently - or
PARA 86Legal Analysismay be taken concurrently - or
PARA 94Introduction to California Lawmay be taken concurrently - orprofessional experience appropriate to the topic
Catalog wording: “ADMJ D009. or PARA D009. or POLI D009. or PARA D086. or PARA D094. (either course may be taken concurrently) or professional experience appropriate to the topic”
Advisory: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”
What this course unlocks
De Anza courses that list PARA 96A as a prerequisite.
Transfer pathways that use PARA 96A
ASSIST maps PARA 96A to a requirement in 1 published pathway from De Anza College.
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