Basic Legal Research Workbook

With a balance of traditional print and current electronic sources, the Revised Fourth Edition of BASIC LEGAL RESEARCH WORKBOOK encourages independent, experiential learning. Proven effective in the classroom, the authors carefully developed problems gradually progress from introductory to more complex. Whether accompanying Amy Sloan s BASIC LEGAL RESEARCH: TOOLS AND STRATEGIES, Sixth Edition, or any other legal research text, these exercises provide hands-on practice throughout the course that will serve students well in their careers as lawyers. Hallmarks of Basic Legal Research Workbook: Coverage that mirrors the research sources studied in first-year Legal Research courses, including both print and electronic sources A logical and intuitive organization Library exercises, presented at graduating levels of difficulty, from basic searches to those requiring more advanced research skills Print assignments that can work in multiple jurisdictions, reducing the demand on single library sources Building on its strengths, the timely Revised Fourth Edition includes updated electronic research exercises that progressively instruct students on the latest interface features from WestlawNext and Lexis Advance.

For clear and accessible step-by-step instruction on the basics of legal research, you can count on this thorough revision of a popular paperback text, Basic Legal Research: Tools and Strategies, Second Edition . In addition to teaching critical legal skills, The author fosters confidence through: a building-block approach that breaks the material into discrete and comprehensible parts self-contained chapters on individual research sources And The research process that remain useful regardless of how a professor teaches research comprehensive coverage of electronic research that allows professors to introduce as much - or as little - of the topic as they choose end-of-chapter checklists, clear examples, and summary charts to reinforce learning and facilitate teaching helpful graphics -such as sample pages and examples of research sources - throughout the text the Second Edition responds to both user feedback and developments in the field, with several significant changes: revised and updated coverage of electronic legal research, reflecting the many developments in this area updated citation sections now include the ALWD Citation Manual more information on state statutes new coverage of procedural rules

For clear and accessible step-by-step instruction on the basics of legal research, you can count on this thorough revision of a popular paperback text, Basic Legal Research: Tools and Strategies, Second Edition . In addition to teaching critical legal skills, The author fosters confidence through: a building-block approach that breaks the material into discrete and comprehensible parts self-contained chapters on individual research sources And The research process that remain useful regardless of how a professor teaches research comprehensive coverage of electronic research that allows professors to introduce as much - or as little - of the topic as they choose end-of-chapter checklists, clear examples, and summary charts to reinforce learning and facilitate teaching helpful graphics -such as sample pages and examples of research sources - throughout the text the Second Edition responds to both user feedback and developments in the field, with several significant changes: revised and updated coverage of electronic legal research, reflecting the many developments in this area updated citation sections now include the ALWD Citation Manual more information on state statutes new coverage of procedural rules

A comprehensive companion to your legal research coursebook, Basic Legal Research Workbook provides a well-chosen range of exercises and assignments to familiarize students with fundamental online and print research sources. Logically and intuitively organized, Basic Legal Research Workbook’s coverage mirrors the research sources studied in first-year Legal Research courses, including both online and print sources. Research exercises are presented at graduated levels of difficulty, from guided research to open research requiring more advanced research skills. Online research exercises progressively instruct students on the latest interface features of commonly-used databases. Print assignments cover multiple jurisdictions, reducing the demand on single library sources. New to the Fifth Edition: All exercises updated to include instructions for the latest research platforms Flexible exercises that can be completed online or in print Updated problem sets Inclusion of Student Learning Outcomes that support formative and summative student assessment Updated exercises that reflect the latest versions of Westlaw and Lexis Questions that introduce students to Bloomberg Law and the latest government websites (e.g., govinfo.gov) Professors and students will benefit from: Coverage that mirrors the research sources studied in first-year Legal Research courses, including both online and print sources A logical and intuitive organization Research exercises cover the scope and organization of research sources (emphasizing online but also including some print), review the research process, and reinforce students’ skills. Exercises are presented at graduated levels of difficulty, from guided research to open research requiring more advanced research skills Emphasis on online sources while maintaining coverage of key print resources for professors who teach print research. Online research exercises with progressively more complex questions to instruct students on the latest interface features of commonly-used databases Print assignments that can work in multiple jurisdictions, reducing the demand on single library sources Problem sets for all exercises An appealing and highly readable interior design.

Basic Legal Research Workbook, Fourth Edition, teaches students about the research process and the scope and organization of research materials available to them. With balanced coverage of traditional print and current electronic sources, this proven-effective workbook encourages independent, experiential learning through well-crafted problems that develop gradually in complexity. Now in its fourth edition, this thoughtful revision features a new page design that is exceptionally attractive and readable. Updated throughout, with new problem sets for all of the exercises, the Fourth Edition covers the latest user interface improvements from WestlawNext and LexisNexis. Basic Legal Research Workbook, now in its Fourth Edition, continues to build on its strengths: a logical, intuitive organization coverage that mirrors research sources typically studied in first-year Legal Research, including both traditional and electronic sources library exercises, presented at graduating levels of difficulty, from basic source exercises to those requiring more advanced research skills print assignments that can work in multiple jurisdictions, reducing the demand on single library sources New to the Fourth Edition: an attractive, new, and even easier to use page design instruction and exercises that teach the new user interface enhancements from WestlawNext and LexisNexis updated problem sets for all exercises

To view examples from this book for course adoption consideration, please contact [email protected]. This new regional workbook series provides practical assignments on both the federal and state levels to complement most research books on the market. Each workbook begins with a federal section with exercises that give students practice researching cases, statutes, regulations, and procedures. The second part of each workbook will feature state-specific exercises for that region. For example, the South Central region will include Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas. State exercises include those on statutes, codes, regulations, court rules, and case law for each state. The regional divisions correspond with the states represented by AAfPE regions -- North Central, Pacific, South Central, Northeast and Southeast. Before beginning the assignments, the students will need to review the research text they are currently using or have previously used in the basic research course. Chapters One through Ten contain exercises from the many different types of legal resources with which students must be familiar to work in the legal environment. The chapters contain one or more assignments regarding various research topics and resources so that the instructor can tailor the course to the primary text, style, format, and/or the course syllabus. Most of these exercises require the student to utilize the library to locate the resources required to answer the questions in each section. This workbook is written so that the student will have more "hands-on" time with the written legal works. The instructor will provide the student with specifics as to which assignments may be completed using proprietary legal search engines and which must be done by visiting the law library. Chapters Six and Ten provide the student with specific exercises for various types of on-line research, both free and proprietary. Chapter Eleven contains legal memoranda assignments. The students will prepare one or more, at the direction of the instructor. These assignments require the use of the knowledge and skills students have acquired by completing the exercises in the previous chapters as well as the primary textbook used in the course. The scenarios provided in the chapter all based on different types of law. The student will need to research the numerous issues in each scenario and then must write a memorandum to the attorney (instructor). The Memorandum must contain citations for the case law, statutes, rules, and/or regulations that the student has located regarding the various legal issues and topics. The instructor should inform the students whether they are to use the IRAC or some other method of preparing the Memorandum. State-specific exercises round out the workbook. The citations provided are consistent with the Bluebook style. The instructor will advise the student of which citation style manual should be used for this workbook so that it is consistent with the requirements of the school, local court rule, and/or the primary textbook used by the student. The assignments and exercises in this workbook are meant to hone the students' research skills and assist them in becoming more familiar with the numerous legal resources, and how to use them more efficiently and effectively. A teacher's manual/test bank pdf is available upon adoption. Please contact [email protected] for more information.