Legal Research
eBook - PDF

Legal Research

How to Find & Understand the Law

  1. 368 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Legal Research

How to Find & Understand the Law

About this book

Legal Research: Take the law into your own hands 



If you have a legal problem but don’t know how to find the law, Legal Research’s simple instructions will help. 

Legal Research is a complete, plain-English guide that teaches research skills relied on by attorneys everywhere. You’ll discover where to find the best legal resources available in the law library and online while learning how to do the following:

• 	 find statutes, regulations, and court decisions

• 	 ensure the law is current

• 	 organize your research results, and

• 	 draft a memorandum of law for use at school, work, or legal proceedings.

This revised edition includes tips and examples to help you master essential legal research tools. Understanding the research process and legal research techniques unlocks the ability to access accurate law and solve legal problems confidently.

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Information

Publisher
NOLO
Year
2024
Print ISBN
9781413331929
eBook ISBN
9781413331936
Edition
20
Topic
Law
Index
Law

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Your Legal Research Companion
  5. 1. Understanding the Basics of the Law
  6. 2. Finding Legal Resources
  7. 3. Identifying Your Legal Issue
  8. 4. Finding and Using Secondary Sources
  9. 5. Finding and Using Constitutions, Statutes, Regulations, and Ordinances
  10. 6. Finding Cases
  11. 7. Using Case Law
  12. 8. Validating Your Research
  13. 9. Organizing and Putting Your Legal Research to Use
  14. Glossary
  15. Appendix: Topic-Specific Research Sites
  16. Index
  17. Book Registration