With a proven-effective process approach that has made this book a continual
best seller, The Process of Legal Research, Seventh Edition, offers
comprehensive coverage in a format that is pedagogically rich, meaningfully
organized, and surprisingly concise.
Written and organized to explain and show the process of Legal Research,
The Process of Legal Research, Seventh Edition, includes:
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a thorough introduction to the process of Legal Research
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extensive illustrations and examples
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one continuous in-text example that illustrates how to research a complex
problem
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a focus on best-research practices—how to choose the most appropriate source
and media for various types of inquiries
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integrated coverage of electronic research
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extensive, well-researched problem sets on a CD included with the book
With updated sources throughout, the Seventh Edition features:
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expanded coverage of non-Lexis/Westlaw on-line sources
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chapter-by-chapter templates for each type of research
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an updated and streamlined continuous research problem, with some explanatory
material moved to sidebars
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enhanced discussion of the links between legal research and legal analysis
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a new author website that offers research tutorials
This long-time leader in the field shows no signs of slowing down. Examine
your complimentary copy to find out why The Process of Legal Research,
now in its Seventh Edition, leads the pack.
Unit I: Overview
Chapter 1. The Lay of the Land: The Importance of Legal Research, Legal
Authorities, and Research Media
Chapter 2. From Curiosity to Closure: Eight Cognitive Tasks
Unit II: Secondary Sources
Chapter 3. Encyclopedias
Chapter 4. Treatises
Chapter 5. Legal Periodicals
Chapter 6. A.L.R. Annotations
Chapter 7. Restatements
Chapter 8. Additional Secondary Sources and Strategy
Unit III: Case Law
Chapter 9. Reporters, Digests, and Their Alternatives
Chapter 10. Case Citators
Unit IV: Enacted Law
Chapter 11. Codes and Session Laws
Chapter 12. Legislative Process Materials
Unit V: Administrative Materials
Chapter 13. Regulations
Chapter 14. Agency Decisions
Chapter 15. Mini-Libraries
Unit VI : Rules of Procedure and Legal Ethics
Chapter 16. Rules of Procedure
Chapter 17. Rules of Legal Ethics
Unit VII: Conclusion
Chapter 18. Developing an Integrated Research Strategy
