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Author Elias, Stephen.

Title Legal research : how to find & understand the law / by Stephen Elias and Susan Levinkind ; edited by Richard Stim
Edition 14th ed
Published Berkeley, CA : Nolo, 2007

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Description 1 online resource (322 pages) : illustrations
Series Legal Research
Legal Research
Contents Quick legal research tips -- An overview of legal research -- An overview of the law -- Putting your questions into legal categories -- Getting some background information -- Constitutions, statutes, regulations and ordinances -- Understanding case law -- How cases are published -- Finding cases -- Shepard's, digests and the Internet: expand and update your research -- How to write a legal memorandum -- The legal research method : examples -- Appendix: Glossary of legal terms
Summary Excellent for anyone searching for information in a real or virtual law library (including paralegals, law students, legal assistants and journalists), Legal Research outlines a systematic method to find answers and get results. In plain, readable English, Attorneys Elias and Levinkind explain, with plenty of examples and instructions
Notes Includes index
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Subject Legal research -- United States -- Popular works
LAW -- Essays.
LAW -- General Practice.
LAW -- Jurisprudence.
LAW -- Paralegals & Paralegalism.
LAW -- Practical Guides.
LAW -- Reference.
Legal research.
United States.
Genre/Form Popular works.
Form Electronic book
Author Levinkind, Susan, 1942-
Stim, Richard
ISBN 9781413308020
1413308023