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Legal Research
Legal Writing and technology: Odd Bedfellows, by
Sean Harrington.
Discusses both enhancements and pitfalls of emerging technology on legal writing, including digital briefs, URL permanency, reliance on Wikipedia, inter alia.
Non-Specific.
1 pages. Written:
2007. Added:
1-18-2008.
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Why Do Legal Research?, by
Dr. Ronald B . Standler.
Explanation of the legal duty to cite cases in briefs, including the Federal Rules of Civil or Appellate Procedure, Rules of Professional Responsibility, and malpractice litigation.
Non-Specific.
71 pages. Written:
2005. Added:
4-09-2007.
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Cost Effective Legal Research, by
Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center.
List of Internet sites that provide free access to numerous legal documents, ergo cost
effective legal research.
Non-Specific.
7 pages. Written:
2005. Added:
4-05-2007.
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Business Bankruptcy Blogs, by
Tom Kirkendall.
The purpose of this articles is to provide an introduction to blogs in general, refer to several important blawgs that focus on business bankruptcy-related issues and provide some tips for utilizing blawgs efficiently in performing legal research.
Federal.
9 pages. Written:
2007. Added:
4-05-2007.
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Online Research: Beyond LexisNexis and Westlaw, by
UCLA School of Law.
This guide describes selected online resources useful for researching U.S. federal and California law. Unless otherwise noted the resources are freely available via the Internet.
Non-Specific.
7 pages. Written:
2006. Added:
4-05-2007.
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Teaching Legal Research from the Inside Out, by
Thomas Keefe, John Marshall Law School.
Recognizing that today’s students are much more likely to gravitate toward the
Internet and online databases, Mr. Keefe argues that they must be taught legal research from the inside out, beginning with electronic sources and then teaching them how and when to look at the so-called traditional sources as alternatives.
Non-Specific.
15 pages. Written:
2005. Added:
4-05-2007.
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The Corruption of Legal Research, by
Scott P. Stolley.
I have found that our computer-educated law graduates generally lack basic
research skills. In their computer dependence, many of them are curiously unable to find law
that I know is in the books. They have been seduced into a computer mindset, without
learning either basic legal-research skills or the limitations of computerized legal research.
Non-Specific.
12 pages. Written:
2005. Added:
4-05-2007.
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Basic Indian Law Research Tips - Part II: Tribal Law, by
David Selden, Monica Martens.
This article provides basic research tips for Tribal Law research. The article was written by librarians from the National Indian Law Library.
Federal.
3 pages. Written:
2005. Added:
4-04-2007.
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Basic Indian Law Research Tips: Part I: Federal Indian Law, by
David Selden, Monica Martens.
This article provides basic information relating to performing federal Indian law research. Article is written by law librarians from the National Indian Law Library and was published in the Colorado Lawyer. Part II covers Tribal Law.
Federal.
4 pages. Written:
2005. Added:
4-04-2007.
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Employment Law Resources, by
Daniel D. Kopka.
There are many resources in print and online to assist the practitioner faced with researching or staying current with employment law issues. This article lists
the current editions of the most commonly used books, treatises, periodicals, and online resources for both federal and state law.
Non-Specific.
50 pages. Written:
2005. Added:
3-30-2007.
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Legal Research and Writing Resources: Recent Publications, by
Donald J. Dunn.
Bibliography from 'Perspecives' that includes references to books, articles, bibliographies, and research guides
that could potentially prove useful to both instructors
and students and includes sources noted since the
previous issue of Perspectives.
Non-Specific.
5 pages. Written:
2006. Added:
3-30-2007.
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Legal Periodical Research, by
D’Angelo Law Library.
Description of legal research available at the D’Angelo Law Library in Chicago.
Non-Specific.
3 pages. Written:
2007. Added:
3-30-2007.
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Reading Legal Citations, by
Boston College Law Library.
Short useful guide on how to read case and other legal citations.
Non-Specific.
3 pages. Written:
2004. Added:
3-30-2007.
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Massachusetts Legal Research, by
Boston College Law Library.
This guide provides an overview of the legal research process in Massachusetts. It focuses on the primary sources: the constitution, statutes, administrative law, case law and court rules, along with the major finding aids for these sources. Secondary sources such as legal encyclopedias, treatises and periodical literature will also be reviewed.
Massachusetts.
7 pages. Written:
2005. Added:
3-30-2007.
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Legal Ethics - Research Guide & Selective Bibliography, by
Alvin E. Evans Law Library.
Rules of procedure governing pleadings, discovery & judgments, as well as rules governing communications with the court, witnesses, & jurors may all impact ethical issues for lawyers. Standards of good faith & candor as well as rules of evidence including evidence privileges may also affect research in this area.
Non-Specific.
13 pages. Written:
2005. Added:
3-30-2007.
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Basic Legal Research, by
Terrye Conroy, Coleman Karesh Law Library.
Presentation on legal research looking at primary sources such as statutes, codes, administrative regulations and cases, as well as journals & law review articles, books and treatises.
Non-Specific.
29 pages. Written:
2005. Added:
3-30-2007.
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