ABSTRACT
The authors argue that proficiency in state-specific legal research is a competency all law students should attain in law school, for the primary reason that many (if not most) students begin practice in the state where they attend law school, a reality of even those who attend so-called national law schools. Ten state-specific legal research courses currently offered are discussed by the authors, who also present a model syllabus for a one, two, and three unit state-specific legal research course.
