A concise guide to legal research and writing /
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| Author / Creator: | Bouchoux, Deborah E., 1950- |
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| Imprint: | New York : Aspen Publishers, c2011. |
| Description: | xxxv, 433 pages ; ill., maps ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8369451 |
Table of Contents:
- Section I. Legal Research: Primary Authorities
- 1. Finding the Law and Introduction to Legal Research
- 2. The Federal and State Court Systems
- 3. Statutory Law
- 4. Case Law and Judicial Opinions
- 5. Locating Cases through Digests and Annotated Law Reports
- Section II. Legal Research: Secondary Authorities and Special Research Issues
- 6. Secondary Authorities
- 7. Special Research Issues
- Section III. Legal Research: Using Electronic and Computer Resources
- 8. The Digital Library: LexisNexis, Westlaw, and Non-Print Research Tools
- 9. E-Research: Legal Research Using the Internet
- Section IV. Legal Research: Citing and Validating the Authorities
- 10. Legal Citation Form
- 11. Updating and Validating Your Research
- Section V. Putting It Together: An Overview of the Research Process
- 12. Overview of the Research Process
- Section VI. Legal Writing: Putting Your Research to Work
- 13. The Basics of Legal Writing
- 14. Strategies for Effective Writing
- 15. Legal Correspondence
- 16. Legal Memoranda
- 17. Legal Briefs
- 18. Proofreading and Document Design
- Appendix A. Sample Legal Memorandum
- Appendix B. Sample Court Brief
- Glossary