If you are lucky enough to get into Judy Russell’s Advanced
Legal Concepts class at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, then you are
lucky indeed. Judy is a passionate blogger, lecturer, and a leading voice in
the genealogical community. Her class uniquely blends her dual expertise of
genealogy and the law.
A crucial and sometimes overlooked tenant of genealogy is to
understand why and how a record was created, and the Advanced Legal Concepts
class deeply explores that theme. In addition to legal history, the skills to
apply the law to genealogical problems will be taught. Classes with focus on
specific legal disciplines like criminal, civil, and naturalization, as well as
the resources housed in court houses and major university law libraries.
Because the class covers the court and legal system so
thoroughly, a familiarity with common court and probate records and basic legal
terminology is recommended.
Juliana Szucs attended Judy’s class this year and remarked:
“There have been so
many times while researching someone in my family when I’ve wondered, “Why did
they do that?” Sometimes the answers to why our ancestors behaved, or why they appear
in certain records, hinge on the state, local, and federal laws that governed
them. The Genealogical Law Library has helped me build my skills in better
understanding the types of laws that impacted my ancestors, and importantly,
where to find out what those laws were. Taught masterfully by first-rate
instructors (led by the venerable Judy Russell), this class presented a fascinating
look at the law as it relates to genealogy with case studies and examples from
the U.S. and abroad.”
Have questions about Advanced Legal Concepts for Genealogy,
and if it’s the right class for you? Email us at info@ugagenealogy.org.
See Judy Russell in action at her blog, The Legal Genealogist.
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