Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis I = equivalent to American Legal Institutions (002A) at WCL. American Legal Institutions (002A) was based on research methods, analysis of legal concepts, and legal writing. It was only 1 credit course for foreign students. But actual class hours and the amount & quality of research and papers were more than 4 credit hours. The level of American Legal Institutions (002A) was not introduction level. It was more likely advanced class and it covered open and closed memoranda, trial-level problems, outlining legal documents which direct the future behavior of other parties and clients, high ...