Legal Research
Published on 1. June 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-1-4018-7958-7 (ISBN)
Description
This text is a rare and in-depth teaching tool covering every phase of the legal research process, including how to avoid wasted time and duplication of effort. Multiple examples, illustrations, and more assignments based on real life cases are contained in the text aiding in the instructor's teaching and the student's understanding of the concepts and principles taught in the chapters. The clearly presented, step-by-step treatment of material ensures that readers will understand all the facts, insights and knowledge presented to conduct effective and efficient legal research. A list of web sites complements the books content.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Clifton Park
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 272 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
976 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4018-7958-7 (9781401879587)
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Content
Chapter 1: Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities Chapter 2: Introduction to Legal Research and Analysis and the Research Process Chapter 3: The Role of Key Terms and Key Facts in Legal Research Chapter 4: Issue Identification-Spotting the Issue Chapter 5: Constitutions, Statutes, Administrative Law, and Court Rules-Research and Analysis Chapter 6: Case Law-Research and Briefing Chapter 7: Case Law Analysis-Is a Case on Point Chapter 8: Secondary Authority and Other Research Sources-Encyclopedias, Treatises, American Law Reports, Digests, Shephard"s Chapter 9: Secondary Authority-Periodicals, Restatements, Uniform Laws, and Dictionaries, Legislative History and Other Secondary Authorities Chapter 10: Computer and Internet Research Chapter 11: Fee Based Computer Research Chapter 12: Legal Citation Chapter 13: Counter analysis Chapter 14: The Research Process for Effective Legal Research