Basic legal research : tools and strategies /
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| Author / Creator: | Sloan, Amy E., 1964- author. |
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| Edition: | Sixth edition. |
| Imprint: | New York : Wolters Kluwer, [2015] |
| Description: | xxvii, 347 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Aspen coursebook series Aspen coursebook series. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10397687 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Introduction to Legal Research
- A. Introduction to the legal system
- B. Introduction to the process of legal research
- C. Introduction to research planning
- D. Introduction to legal citation
- E. Overview of this text
- 2. Generating Search Terms
- A. Generating search terms based on categories of information
- B. Expanding the initial search
- C. Prioritizing search terms
- 3. Evaluating Search Options
- A. Introduction to search approaches
- B. Source-driven search process
- C. Content-driven search process
- D. Evaluating search options
- 4. Secondary Source Research
- A. Introduction to secondary sources
- B. Researching secondary sources in print
- C. Researching secondary sources electronically
- D. Citing secondary sources
- E. Sample pages for secondary source research
- F. Checklist for secondary source research
- 5. Case Research
- A. Introduction to cases
- B. Researching cases in print
- C. Researching cases electronically
- D. Citing cases
- E. Sample pages for case research
- F. Checklist for case research
- 6. Research with Citators
- A. Introduction to citators
- B. Using Shepard's in Lexis Advance for case research
- C. Using KeyCite in Westlaw Next for case research
- D. Choosing among citators
- E. Sample pages for case research with Shepard's and KeyCite
- F. Checklist for case research with citators
- 7. Statutory Research
- A. Introduction to statutory law
- B. Researching statutes in print
- C. Researching statutes electronically
- D. Citing statutes
- E. Sample pages for statutory research
- F. Checklist for statutory research
- 8. Federal legislative History Research
- A. Introduction to federal legislative history
- B. Researching federal legislative history in print
- C. Researching federal legislative history electronically
- D. Citing federal legislative history
- E. Sample pages for federal legislative history research
- F. Checklist for federal legislative history research
- 9. Federal Administrative Law Research
- A. Introduction to federal administrative law
- B. Researching federal regulations in print
- C. Researching federal regulations electronically
- D. Citing federal regulations
- E. Sample pages for federal administrative law research
- F. Checklist for federal administrative law research
- 10. Electronic Legal Research
- A. Introduction to electronic legal research
- B. Effective word searching
- C. Additional electronic research resources
- D. Citing authority obtained from electronic legal research services
- E. Checklist for electronic legal research
- 11. Developing a Research Plan
- A. Introduction to research planning
- B. Creating a research plan
- C. Finding help
- D. Sample research plans
- E. Research checklists
- Appendix A. Selected Internet Research Resources
- Index