Effective Legal Research

Researching and tracing information is an essential skill that students need to master in order to succeed in their legal studies and future careers. This practical guide to effective legal research presents the information in a step-by-step format leading students through the world of legal research both in a law library and researching online

Provides an overview to types and sources for legal research. Has list of legal abbreviations and index.

Highlights of the 5th Edition include: New chapters on researching French law, European Union law and Foreign, Comparative and International law New coverage of e-mail as a form of legal writing New section on researching the law of other commonwealth jurisdictions New snapshots of the features and functionality of major information providers in Canada - LexisNexis, Quicklaw, Westlaw, eCarswell, SOQUIJ, REJB, CanLII and CCH Canadian. Some sample search illustrations are included. There is also a snapshot of the Folioviews software, which is the software of choice of most Canadian legal CD ROM products. New coverage of electronic access to full-text periodicals. New section on electronic judgments - features, elements and Specific Electronic Judgment Sources New coverage of electronic citators A completely rewritten chapter on Researching Quebec law.

Legal research can be costly for students and practitioners in two ways: time and money. A SHORT & HAPPY GUIDE TO ADVANCED LEGAL RESEARCH identifies available free and fee-based legal research options as good, cheap and/or fast. This book can streamline the process of legal research involving any subject matter and during any stage of civil litigation. An overview of the litigation analytics and artificial intelligence features available from Bloomberg Law, Lexis Advance, and Westlaw Edge is also included, in the likely event you graduated from law school before 2019. Ann Walsh Long is the Head of Research & Digital Collections/Assistant Professor of Law at the Lincoln Memorial University School of Law. Ann has also worked at the Environmental Protection Agency's Headquarters Library and in four "Big Law" firms. As a former law firm librarian, Ann taught hundreds of summer and new associates how to conduct cost-effective legal research, and advised firms on how best to recover those costs from clients.

A practical introductory guide to legal research which identifies the sources and explains how to use them. It includes worked examples, flow charts, diagrams and exercises to explain both hard copy and electronic research methods. In this new edition, the authors have updated and improved the text.

Michigan Legal Research, Third Edition, is a concise, yet thorough, guide to conducting legal research in Michigan. Importantly, it also includes references to federal legal resources. In addition to updating all sources discussed, this edition, more so than previous editions, focuses on free legal resources, including current commercial and government sources. For the free online sources, this edition includes directions on how to navigate the website to make it easy for the reader to find the relevant information. Where applicable, references to new and established subscription-based resources are juxtaposed against those resources that are available for free. The goal is to help the reader make an informed decision regarding when to use a fee-based service as opposed to a free legal resource. This edition continues to draw upon the authors' years of experience teaching legal writing and research by providing the tools for conducting efficient and effective legal research, as well as discussing the interplay between legal research and legal analysis. This book is part of the Legal Research Series, edited by Suzanne E. Rowe, Director of Legal Research and Writing, University of Oregon School of Law.

A current, comprehensive and informative approach to legal research Nemes and CossoÂeÂ(tm) Effective Legal Research, 6th edition is an indispensable guide to mastering the techniques and strategies that are vital for successful legal research and writing. The authors canvass a wide variety of electronic and print-based resources relevant to Australian law and provide worked examples based on contextual problems and pointers to potential dangers. Helpful illustrations, flowcharts and diagrams familiarise readers with the environment in which they will be undertaking research. The sixth edition has been comprehensively updated to reflect current research methods. It also includes additional content on plagiarism and offers an extended focus on researching using international sources. Citation information has been extended to assist researchers to produce clear, well-referenced writing conforming to the widely adopted 3rd edition of the Australian Guide to Legal Citation. Features oÂeo A practical approach with numerous learning features oÂeo Encourages development of essential research and writing skills oÂeo AGLC compliance supports understanding of the referencing system required for law studies

Laying Down the Law provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the study of law.