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What is Legal Research?
"Legal research is the process of identifying and retrieving information necessary to support legal decision-making. In its broadest sense, legal research includes each step of a course of action that begins with an analysis of the facts of a problem and concludes with the application and communication of the results of the investigation."
This Wikipedia entry focuses on the process of finding legal documents issued by courts, legislatures and other government entities in the United States. Finding legal information in the United States can be challenging. Many lawyers use electronic databases such as LexisNexis or Westlaw to access legal information. However, these resources may not be accessible to all. Special focus is given in this article to finding free legal materials on the Internet. As this article discusses a process, it is somewhat informal in tone.
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RT @richards1000 Managing legal research requests in large law firms http://j.mp/396gN4 by Cindy Adams @ law-lib
sansanee (Sansanee) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:35:49 -0000
RT @richards1000 Managing legal research requests in large law firms http://j.mp/396gN4 by Cindy Adams @ law-lib
RT @richards1000: Managing legal research requests in large law firms http://j.mp/396gN4 by Cindy Adams @ law-lib
jimmy1712 (James Mullan) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:21:27 -0000
RT @richards1000: Managing legal research requests in large law firms http://j.mp/396gN4 by Cindy Adams @ law-lib
My legal assistant is doing a research project on quality assurance for lawyers -it's a questionnaire. It's here: http://tinyurl.com/ygztr2n
lslawyer (Catherine Miles) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:08:51 -0000
My legal assistant is doing a research project on quality assurance for lawyers -it's a questionnaire. It's here: http://tinyurl.com/ygztr2n
Managing legal research requests in large law firms http://j.mp/396gN4 by Cindy Adams @ law-lib
richards1000 (R. Richards) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:58:24 -0000
Managing legal research requests in large law firms http://j.mp/396gN4 by Cindy Adams @ law-lib
I'm honored that The Chicago Bicycle Advocate was named Blawg of the Day by Inter Alia, an internet legal research weblog.http://is.gd/4MhiO
bkevenides (Brendan Kevenides) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:51:08 -0000
I'm honored that The Chicago Bicycle Advocate was named Blawg of the Day by Inter Alia, an internet legal research weblog.http://is.gd/4MhiO
Jotwell online blog law review research thing. A new kind of legal scholarship? http://yfrog.com/j3840j (hat tip:... http://ff.im/-aW4Zt
practicehacker (mazyar hedayat) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:31:20 -0000
Jotwell online blog law review research thing. A new kind of legal scholarship? http://yfrog.com/j3840j (hat tip:... http://ff.im/-aW4Zt
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Best Guide to Canadian Legal Research - Focusing on strategy and effective use of primary and secondary sources in both print and electronic formats. Published by Catherine Best.
Meta Description: [ An instructional guide to Canadian legal research, focusing on strategy and effective use of primary and secondary sources in both print and electronic formats. ]
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Duke University School of Law : Library : Research Guides - Concise guides to research in various substantive areas in both the United States and Europe. These include U.S. federal tax, European Union, English Law, treaty research and North Carolina legal research.
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How to Shepardize - How to use Shepards citators to determine precedential value of a case, statute, or other legal authority before relying on it in an argument.
Legal Research Guide - A basic introduction to sources of law, how to find them, how to make sure that they are current, and correct citation. Authored by Santa Barbara College of Law Professor Craig Smith.
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LLRX.com Research Guide - Andrew Zimmerman's guide to legal research. It is a wonderful site full of helpful information on finding the law. It can be useful to the layperson or even the experienced legal researcher.
The Virtual Chase - Guides lawyers and other legal professionals who want to conduct research on the Internet. Offers numerous articles on research strategies, research guides, and teaching tools.
Meta Description: [ Legal research requires the use of special tools and publications. The Virtual Chase informs about Web sites and research strategies for finding the law. ]
Thomas - Legislative Information on the Internet - An official source of United States Federal Legislative information.
Meta Description: [ The Library of Congress THOMAS site is the source for federal legislative information. THOMAS provides several options for finding bills, resolutions, and legislative histories from 1973 to the present. Legislative information can be searched across multiple Congresses. THOMAS is also the sour... ]
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