Iv. Bautista, Et Al. v. Cefra, A.C. No. 5530, 28 January 2013
This document outlines the syllabus for a legal research and thesis writing course at the University of Cebu College of Law. The course covers topics such as defining legal research, understanding the Philippine legal system, developing legal research skills like case briefing, and the process of writing a legal thesis. It provides an overview of requirements for thesis writing, including characteristics of research, parts of a thesis proposal, and steps to write a thesis such as choosing a topic, conducting a literature review, and editing the work. Suggested textbooks are also listed.
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Iv. Bautista, Et Al. v. Cefra, A.C. No. 5530, 28 January 2013
This document outlines the syllabus for a legal research and thesis writing course at the University of Cebu College of Law. The course covers topics such as defining legal research, understanding the Philippine legal system, developing legal research skills like case briefing, and the process of writing a legal thesis. It provides an overview of requirements for thesis writing, including characteristics of research, parts of a thesis proposal, and steps to write a thesis such as choosing a topic, conducting a literature review, and editing the work. Suggested textbooks are also listed.
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UNIVERSITY OF CEBU
COLLEGE OF LAW BANILAD, CEBU CITY 6000 PHILIPPINES
JD 117 - LEGAL RESEARCH AND THESIS WRITING
1st Semester, SY 2018-2019 Atty. Rose-Liza Eisma-Osorio
I. Introduction to Legal Research
a. Definition of Legal Research b. The Need for Legal Research 1. Cases: i. Cayetano v. Monsod, G.R. No. 100113, 3 September 1991 ii. Spouses Vicente and Precywinda Gimena v. Vijiga, A.C. No. 11828, 22 November 2017 iii. Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd Employees Association v. Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd., G.R. No. L-25291, 30 January 1971 iv. Bautista, et al. v. Cefra, A.C. No. 5530, 28 January 2013 2. Reading Assignment: “Ethical Obligations: Performing Adequate Legal Research and Legal Writing” by Carol M. Bast and Susan W. Harrell, vol. 29, Issue 1 Nova Law Review Article 4 (2004)
II. Developing a Better Understanding of Legal Research
a. Political/Government Structure b. Philippine Legal System c. Sources of Law 1. Classification of Legal Sources 2. Primary Sources of Law 3. Secondary Sources of Law
III. The Legal Research Process
a. The Research Plan b. Fundamental Research Skills 1. Case Briefing 2. Synthesizing Cases
IV. Overview of Legal Thesis Writing
a. Thesis writing requirements b. Characteristics of Research 1. Definition of Research 2. Research Methods 3. Research Problem and Hypothesis 4. Theoretical and Conceptual Framework 5. Related Literature Review 6. Qualities of a Good Research Instrument 7. Sampling Design 8. Data Processing, Analysis and Interpretation c. Parts of a Thesis Proposal 1. Title 2. The Problem: Rationale and Background 3. Related Literature Review 4. Methodology or Materials and Methods 5. Results and Discussion 6. Schedule of Activities 7. Bibliography/References 8. Appendices d. Steps in Writing a Thesis 1. Choosing a Topic 2. Writing the Research Problem 3. Determining the Research Methodology 4. Preparing a Working Bibliography 5. Undertaking a Literature Review 6. Articulating the Theoretical and/or Conceptual Framework 7. Conducting the Research 8. Writing the Results, Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations 9. Writing the abstract 10. Referencing 11. Editing your work 12. Achieving a clear argument Suggested Textbooks: 1) Legal Research and Legal Citations for the Philippines (latest edition) Milagros Santos-Ong Rex Book Store, Inc.