Practice-Oriented Research Tips & Training (PORTT)

PORTT - Practice-Oriented Research Tips and Training Certificate Program is an intense skill-building program designed to get students ready to add value on the job from day one.  Some of the topics covered include legislative research, local government, administrative research, and citation for practice.

The program is designed and taught by Dickinson Law Library Faculty.  Students who complete all required hours of instruction will receive an official Law School certificate of completion and recognition on this website.

• "PORTT taught me countless invaluable skills that I will certainly be able to use in practice.  I thoroughly enjoyed learning about the various productivity tools that lawyers are using to keep connected to their clients and educated in their field.  The thorough examination of the advanced research strategies by the Law Library Faculty taught me to utilize the legal resources available in the Law Library and online in a unique way that I could not find in the traditional Law School class.  Thanks again!"  - Sean Jordan​

• "As someone who will be practicing with a firm after graduation, the majority of my time over the next several years will be spent researching and writing.  Any chance to gain additional experience in these skills will be helpful in my preparation to practice."  - Student comment

•  "Thank you!  I can't believe this course is optional.  Really important info." - Student comment