Fundamentals of Legal Research
Fundamentals of Legal Research

Author: Roy M. Mersky

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 872

ISBN-13:

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Updated to include the latest developments, Fundamentals of Legal Research provides an authoritative introduction and guide to all aspects of legal research. The guide offers an in-depth discussion of the legal research process, including citators, research aids, computer-assisted research, and key Internet sources. The book's 1000+ new appendix entries simplify research, and its illustrations and charts help clarify fundamentals. Designed for use in conjunction with Jacobstein, Mersky, and Dunn's Assignment to Fundamentals of Legal Research, a workbook of exercises that complement and reinforce information in the textbook, this textbook provides updated information on digests, federal legislation, federal legislative histories, administrative law, citators, electronic legal research, legal citation form, and federal tax. The eighth edition also includes significant discussion of the Internet, information from both The Bluebook and the ALWD Citation Manual (from the Association of Legal Writing Directors), and a new chapter on United Kingdom legal systems.

Methodologies of Legal Research
Methodologies of Legal Research

Author: Mark Van Hoecke

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2011-02-28

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1847317804

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Until quite recently questions about methodology in legal research have been largely confined to understanding the role of doctrinal research as a scholarly discipline. In turn this has involved asking questions not only about coverage but, fundamentally, questions about the identity of the discipline. Is it (mainly) descriptive, hermeneutical, or normative? Should it also be explanatory? Legal scholarship has been torn between, on the one hand, grasping the expanding reality of law and its context, and, on the other, reducing this complex whole to manageable proportions. The purely internal analysis of a legal system, isolated from any societal context, remains an option, and is still seen in the approach of the French academy, but as law aims at ordering society and influencing human behaviour, this approach is felt by many scholars to be insufficient. Consequently many attempts have been made to conceive legal research differently. Social scientific and comparative approaches have proven fruitful. However, does the introduction of other approaches leave merely a residue of 'legal doctrine', to which pockets of social sciences can be added, or should legal doctrine be merged with the social sciences? What would such a broad interdisciplinary field look like and what would its methods be? This book is an attempt to answer some of these questions.

Illustrated Guide to Civil Procedure
Illustrated Guide to Civil Procedure

Author: Michael Finch

Publisher: Aspen Publishing

Published: 2020-02-02

Total Pages: 536

ISBN-13: 154381705X

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An Illustrated Guide to Civil Procedureis a student-friendly and problem-based introduction to how the federal rules operate in the context of a realistic age discrimination case. Students work with the Rules as the case carries them from client intake to trial, all the way to a resolution of the case. They shadow the attorneys and actively participate by making strategic and tactical decisions, and by reviewing and critiquing complaints, answers, motions, and discovery pleas. Truly an illustrated guide to Civil Procedure, this companion supplement is a great asset to all Civil Procedure courses, whether they begin with jurisdiction or the rules of pleading. New to the Fourth Edition: Updates reflecting all changes to the FRCP, including: Amendments that change the time periods within which most actions under the Rules need to be taken Provisions that address issues related to the discovery of electronic information Amendments concerning summary judgment and discovery related to expert witnesses Professors and students will benefit from: A book designed to be either used in-class as a required text or out-of-class as a useful reference Exploration of the procedural rules covered in a one or two-semester course Notes, questions, exercises, tactical and drafting tips, maps, and illustrations contribute to a dynamic learning environment Questions that Students are repeatedly assessed through questions requiring application of procedural rules to the hypothetical suit. Flexible organization that adapts to a variety of syllabi and comprehensive Teacher’s Manual Teaching materials include: Teacher’s Manual In addition to those questions contained in the Guide, the authors make available an extensive set of test questions, answers, and explanations that teachers can use throughout the semester.

Legal Research Using Westlaw
Legal Research Using Westlaw

Author: Judy A. Long

Publisher: Cengage Learning

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 9780766813373

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"Legal Research Using WESTLAW" is an invaluable guide for anyone conducting legal research with WESTLAW, a popular research vehicle. The book provides instruction in a step-by-step manner and highlights all of the intricacies of WESTLAW. It is fully illustrated for easy reference and offers tutorials that enhance understanding of the material. The-end-of chapter exercises present problems that are similar to those found in real law offices.

The Law Book
The Law Book

Author: DK

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2020-09-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0744020417

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Learn about the most important legal milestones in history in The Law Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Law in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Law Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Law, with: - More than 90 ground-breaking legal milestones - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding The Law Book is a captivating introduction to the legal precedents, and religious, political, and moral codes that have shaped the world we live in, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Discover the most important milestones in legal history, from the Code of Hammurabi to groundbreaking legislation including Magna Carta and the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act, all through exciting text and bold graphics. Your Law Questions, Simply Explained This engaging overview goes into legal history across the world, all the way into the 21st century, with copyright in the digital age, same-sex marriage, and the “right to be forgotten”. If you thought it was difficult to learn about legislations and legal history, The Law Book presents key information in an easy to follow layout. Learn about the most important breakthroughs, like the fight for universal suffrage and workers’ rights, and the establishment of international legal bodies like INTERPOL and the European Court of Justice. The Big Ideas Series With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Law Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

Legal Research Illustrated
Legal Research Illustrated

Author: Roy M. Mersky

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 602

ISBN-13:

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Introduces the publication process and methods for locating court cases, and examines other sources of primary law and secondary sources useful in legal research. Covers international law, English legal research, citation form, and federal taxation. This sixth edition is revised to incorporate changes in legal research methods in recent years, and includes discussion of CALR resources and major microform sets, a chapter on computer-assisted legal research, and new document illustrations.