by Stephen Elias and Susan Levinkind ; edited by Richard Stim.
14th ed.
Berkeley, CA :
Nolo,
2007.
1 online resource (322 pages) :
illustrations.
Legal Research.
Includes index.
Quick legal research tips -- An overview of legal research -- An overview of the law -- Putting your questions into legal categories -- Getting some background information -- Constitutions, statutes, regulations and ordinances -- Understanding case law -- How cases are published -- Finding cases -- Shepard's, digests and the Internet: expand and update your research -- How to write a legal memorandum -- The legal research method : examples -- Appendix: Glossary of legal terms.
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Excellent for anyone searching for information in a real or virtual law library (including paralegals, law students, legal assistants and journalists), Legal Research outlines a systematic method to find answers and get results. In plain, readable English, Attorneys Elias and Levinkind explain, with plenty of examples and instructions.