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The Law Library Faculty at Texas Tech University School of Law offer a fully online, nationally-recognized voluntary program in legal research. The Excellence in Legal Research (ELR) Program provides students hands-on training in the skills, sources, and strategies they will need to perform effective legal research throughout their legal careers. In order to meet the requirements of the Program, a student must complete six required online courses and a minimum of four elective online courses.

Students can begin the fully online, self-paced program as early as the second semester of their 1L year. Classes are offered every semester, as well as during the summer session.

This site is designed to provide information on the ELR Program.

• Registration & Fall 2024 Course List contains information on program requirements and the Fall 2024 course list. 
• Courses lists required and elective courses and their learning outcomes. 
• Faculty provides information on Law Library Faculty who teach in the ELR Program.
• Class Sign-ups includes detailed instructions to assist in signing up for individual ELR classes on Blackboard.
• FAQs provides information on frequently asked questions. 
• UV Jones Award provides information on the U.V. Jones 'Excellence in Legal Research' Award.