Legal research : how to find and understand the law

Legal research How to find and understand the law

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Subjects
Legal research > United States > Popular works.
Self-help publications.
Law for laypersons.
Genres
Self-help publications
Law for laypersons
Published
Berkeley, Calif. : Nolo Press 1982-
Language
English
Corporate Author
Nolo (Firm)
Corporate Author
Nolo (Firm) (-)
Physical Description
volumes : illustrations ; 28 cm
Publication Frequency
Annual, 1997-
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9781413331929
ISSN
15394115
  • Your Legal Research Companion
  • 1. Understanding the Basics of the Law
  • What Is the Law?
  • Sources of Law
  • State vs. Federal Law
  • The Court System
  • 2. Finding Legal Resources
  • Locating Legal Information
  • Primary Sources and Secondary Sources
  • Looking for Legal Resources Online
  • Legal Research Websites
  • 3. Identifying Your Legal Issue
  • How to Approach Your Research
  • Step 1. Determine Your Legal Research Question
  • Step 2. Is the Issue Civil or Criminal?
  • Step 3. Determine the Area of Law You're Researching
  • Step 4. What Resources Will Help You Find What You Need?
  • 4. Finding and Using Secondary Sources
  • Online Resources
  • Self-Help Legal Books
  • Legal Encyclopedias
  • Form Books
  • Practice Manuals
  • Continuing Legal Education Publications
  • Law Reviews and Other Legal Periodicals
  • Specialized Loose-Leaf Materials
  • Treatises and Monographs
  • Restatements of the Law
  • 5. Finding and Using Constitutions, Statutes, Regulations, and Ordinances
  • Finding and Using Constitutions
  • Finding Federal Statutes
  • Finding State Statutes
  • Understanding and Using Federal and State Statutes
  • Finding and Using Regulations
  • Finding and Using Procedural Statutes and Rules
  • Finding and Using Local Laws or Ordinances
  • 6. Finding Cases
  • Using Citations to Find Cases
  • Finding Cases Online
  • Finding Cases in the Law Library
  • The Next Step
  • 7. Using Case Law
  • What Is a Case?
  • How Cases Are Published
  • How Cases Affect Later Disputes
  • 8. Validating Your Research
  • Making Sure It's "Good Law"
  • How to Shepardize a Case
  • Validating Statutes
  • Shepardizing for Research
  • 9. Organizing and Putting Your Legal Research to Use
  • Organizing Your Research
  • How to Write a Legal Memorandum
  • Finding and Working With a Lawyer
  • Glossary
  • Appendix
  • Topic-Specific Research Sites
  • Index

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