Advanced Legal Research

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Austin, Megan, author.

Contributor:

Service, Allia, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law--Textbooks--United States.

Law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Eugene, OR University of Oregon Libraries 2023.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Written for students and instructors in an advanced legal research course, this book uses the steps of the legal research process to facilitate skills practice, collaboration, and reflection. It proposes a hypothetical as a basis for practicing the research process steps and encourages students and instructors to contribute other hypotheticals. The text also includes sample assignments, demonstration videos, and discussion and reflection questions, with opportunities for students and instructors to contribute additional questions. This text uses an approach that emphasizes student reflection on the development of research skills, with the benefit of repeated and consistent formative feedback.

Contents:

Advanced Legal Research: Process and Practice

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Overview of the Research Process and Legal Analysis

Client Scenario

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Topics

Weekly Research Journal Entries

Research Log Assignment

Final Project

Offline Preparation for Research

Finding and Using Secondary Sources

Finding and Using Enacted Law (Statutes and Ordinances)

Finding and Using Case Law

Finding and Using Administrative Law

Finding and Using Legislative Law

Updating, Reading, Analyzing, and Organizing Sources

Notes:

Description based on print resource