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Legal Research Explained

Legal Research Explained

Deborah E. Bouchoux
3.2/5 ( ratings)
<p> Instructors who are looking for a clear and concise text introducing students to the basic methods of legal research will welcome <b>Legal Research Explained</b> . Based upon the legal research section of Bouchoux’s highly successful <i> Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals</i>, the material in this text has been modified, condensed and updated to fit courses covering only legal research. </p> <p> <b>This engaging text helps students develop both knowledge and confidence:</b> </p> <p> • using a <b>building-block approach</b>, which is instrumental in ensuring that students master the critical skills of legal research, Bouchoux discusses conventional print legal research sources before computer-assisted and electronic sources. Similarly, primary authorities are discussed before secondary authorities and statutes are covered before cases, because this is the order in which it happens in practice </p> <p> • <b>divided into five sections</b>: 1) conducting legal research using primary authorities; 2) conducting legal research using secondary authorities and other research aids; 3) computer-assisted legal research and the Internet; 4) legal citation form and validating authorities; and 5) “putting it all together” and providing a final overview of the legal research process </p> <p> • Text includes: </p> <p style="margin-left:20.0;" left="20.0"> o <b>examples of citation form</b> </p> <p style="margin-left:20.0;" left="20.0"> o <b>questions relating to the materials discussed in each chapter</b> and requiring students to use pertinent sources to locate the answers to those questions </p> <p style="margin-left:20.0;" left="20.0"> o <b>section at the end of each chapter requiring students to access the Internet to locate answers to questions</b> so that students become proficient in quickly locating the types of information an employer will require them to retrieve, such as local court rules </p> <p style="margin-left:20.0;" left="20.0"> o <b>Practice Tips</b> in each chapter, offering realistic and helpful suggestions for workplace success </p> <p> • <b>up-to-date sample pages</b> in each chapter illustrate the features of various legal research authorities. </p> <p> <b>The book is part of a comprehensive instructional package that includes PowerPoint slides and an extensive Instructor’s Manual featuring:</b> </p> <p> • sample <b>syllabi</b> </p> <p> • <b>information on teaching strategies</b> </p> <p> • chapter-by-chapter <b>resource information </b> </p> <p> • <b>answer keys</b> for all discussion questions and Internet assignments </p> <p> • detailed <b>suggestions for additional assignments</b> </p> <p> • a <b>Test Bank</b> of exam questions </p> <p> Professors in search of a text that applies a building-block approach to developing a firm foundation for legal research are sure to be delighted with Bouchoux’s new book;<b> Legal Research Explained</b>. In addition to providing students with the skills and resources that they will need as they progress professionally, instructors are also provided with a comprehensive educational package to aid in the effort to impart a complete understanding of the fundamentals of legal research. </p> <p> An author website to support classroom instruction using this title is available at <a href="http://www.aspenlawschool.com/bouchou... " target="_blank"> http://www.aspenlawschool.com/bouchou... </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
Language
English
Pages
420
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Aspen Publishers
Release
September 20, 2007
ISBN
0735567220
ISBN 13
9780735567221

Legal Research Explained

Deborah E. Bouchoux
3.2/5 ( ratings)
<p> Instructors who are looking for a clear and concise text introducing students to the basic methods of legal research will welcome <b>Legal Research Explained</b> . Based upon the legal research section of Bouchoux’s highly successful <i> Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals</i>, the material in this text has been modified, condensed and updated to fit courses covering only legal research. </p> <p> <b>This engaging text helps students develop both knowledge and confidence:</b> </p> <p> • using a <b>building-block approach</b>, which is instrumental in ensuring that students master the critical skills of legal research, Bouchoux discusses conventional print legal research sources before computer-assisted and electronic sources. Similarly, primary authorities are discussed before secondary authorities and statutes are covered before cases, because this is the order in which it happens in practice </p> <p> • <b>divided into five sections</b>: 1) conducting legal research using primary authorities; 2) conducting legal research using secondary authorities and other research aids; 3) computer-assisted legal research and the Internet; 4) legal citation form and validating authorities; and 5) “putting it all together” and providing a final overview of the legal research process </p> <p> • Text includes: </p> <p style="margin-left:20.0;" left="20.0"> o <b>examples of citation form</b> </p> <p style="margin-left:20.0;" left="20.0"> o <b>questions relating to the materials discussed in each chapter</b> and requiring students to use pertinent sources to locate the answers to those questions </p> <p style="margin-left:20.0;" left="20.0"> o <b>section at the end of each chapter requiring students to access the Internet to locate answers to questions</b> so that students become proficient in quickly locating the types of information an employer will require them to retrieve, such as local court rules </p> <p style="margin-left:20.0;" left="20.0"> o <b>Practice Tips</b> in each chapter, offering realistic and helpful suggestions for workplace success </p> <p> • <b>up-to-date sample pages</b> in each chapter illustrate the features of various legal research authorities. </p> <p> <b>The book is part of a comprehensive instructional package that includes PowerPoint slides and an extensive Instructor’s Manual featuring:</b> </p> <p> • sample <b>syllabi</b> </p> <p> • <b>information on teaching strategies</b> </p> <p> • chapter-by-chapter <b>resource information </b> </p> <p> • <b>answer keys</b> for all discussion questions and Internet assignments </p> <p> • detailed <b>suggestions for additional assignments</b> </p> <p> • a <b>Test Bank</b> of exam questions </p> <p> Professors in search of a text that applies a building-block approach to developing a firm foundation for legal research are sure to be delighted with Bouchoux’s new book;<b> Legal Research Explained</b>. In addition to providing students with the skills and resources that they will need as they progress professionally, instructors are also provided with a comprehensive educational package to aid in the effort to impart a complete understanding of the fundamentals of legal research. </p> <p> An author website to support classroom instruction using this title is available at <a href="http://www.aspenlawschool.com/bouchou... " target="_blank"> http://www.aspenlawschool.com/bouchou... </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
Language
English
Pages
420
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Aspen Publishers
Release
September 20, 2007
ISBN
0735567220
ISBN 13
9780735567221

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