Category Archives: Regulations

Legal Research Finally Demystified.

26 Sunday Apr 2020

Posted by in Case Law, Court Rules, Federal Law, Internet, Law Journals, Law Reviews, Legal Encyclopedia, Legislative History, Mandatory Law, Primary Law, Regulations, Research, Secondary Resources, State Law, Statutes

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Legal Research Demystified, by Eric Voight, Professor of Legal Research and Writing, Faulkner University

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3354594 (table of contents and a sample chapter)

I have a new favorite legal research textbook and reference guide for law and paralegal students — Legal Research Demystified.  In my opinion, it offers a fresh approach to finding and understanding the law. It guides a student in a logical process to research common law and statutory issues. It minimizes the chances that students will miss an important step or forget a necessary tool, such as the digest system or a citator.    

I like the way this book uses hypotheticals and visual aids, including screen captures from online databases, checklists, and charts. It does what a book on legal research should do – it shows and tells you how to do legal research rather than discussing finding research tools in a vacuum.

Everyone learns in a different way, but I think the opportunity to practice what you have learned is one of the strongest ways to teach. I was impressed to see that both students and professors have access to online exercises for each chapter using Core Knowledge for Lawyers (https://coreknowledgeforlawyers.com).

Each self-guided exercise walks students through the steps identified in the textbook and teaches them to research on Westlaw and Lexis Advance, again using visual aids, tips, and hypotheticals. As students electronically answer each question, Core Knowledge instantly provides feedback and an explanation of the right anwer.  It is my understanding that additional exercises should be available May 2020. -CCE

 

 

Free Access to Federal Law and Resources.

21 Tuesday Oct 2014

Posted by in Constitutions, Federal Law, Law Libraries, Legislation, Legislative History, Primary Law, References, Regulations, Research, Secondary Resources, State Law, Statutes, U.S. Government

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Free Public Access to Federal Materials On Guide To Law Online, by Sabrina I. Pacifici, BeSpacific Blog

http://www.bespacific.com/free-public-access-federal-materials-guide-law-online/

There’s more here than you think. Executive, judicial, federal, legislative, state, legal guides, and general sources. Definitely worth a look. -CCE

[Via Emily Carr, Senior Legal Research Specialist, Library of Congress] – this posting by Ann Hemmens, legal reference librarian at the Law Library of Congress: Through an agreement with the Library of Congress, the publisher William S. Hein & Co., Inc. has generously allowed the Law Library of Congress to offer free online access to historical U.S. legal materials from HeinOnline.  These titles are available through the Library’s web portal, Guide to Law Online: U.S. Federal, and include:

The Public Library of Law.

25 Sunday May 2014

Posted by in Case Law, Constitutions, Court Rules, FastCase, Internet, Law Libraries, Mandatory Law, Primary Law, References, Regulations, Research, State Law, Statutes

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The Public Library of Law

http://www.plol.org/Pages/Search.aspx

The Public Library of Law is free. Actually, it’s one of the largest free law libraries on the Internet. It gives you access to case law from the U.S. Supreme Court, all U.S. Circuit Courts, case law for all states (from 1997 to date), the United States Federal Code (federal statutes), states for all 50 states, regulations, court rules, state and federal constitution, and more.

One of the more interesting things about PLoL is that it provides free links to paid content on Fastcase®. If you are not familiar with Fastcase®, check it out at http://www.fastcase.com. If you need help learning how to use it, you will find free tutorials at http://www.fastcase.com/support/. -CCE

Basics of Legal Research – And More.

02 Friday May 2014

Posted by in Case Law, Federal Law, Law Libraries, Legal Encyclopedia, Mandatory Law, Primary Law, Regulations, Research, State Law, Statutes

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Basics of Legal Research, Cornell University Law Library

http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/library/whatwedo/researchguides/basics.cfm

If you are not familiar with the Cornell Law Library and the Cornell Legal Information Institute, you are missing a fantastic, free legal research honey pot.  This link will take you to Cornell’s basic legal research guide. If you know nothing about legal research, this is a great introduction. If your legal research is rusty, this is an excellent refresher.

But we are just getting started. The Legal Information Institute (LLI) (http://www.law.cornell.edu/) is one of the top online law libraries – and it’s free. Even though it’s free, I encourage you to make a donation. To understand why, please go to http://www.law.cornell.edu/lii/about-lii. There is no question that you definitely get a big bang for your buck. -CCE

Legal Research Tutorials.

05 Saturday Apr 2014

Posted by in Administrative Law, Case Law, Legal Directories, Legal Encyclopedia, Legislation, Legislative History, Mandatory Law, Primary Law, Regulations, Research, Secondary Resources, State Law, Statutes

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Legal Research and Writing Tutorials, Georgetown Law Library

http://www.law.georgetown.edu/library/research/tutorials/lrw.cfm

This link will lead you to these tutorials. -CCE

  • Administrative Law Research Tutorial
  • Bloomberg Law Tutorials
  • Case Law Research Tutorial
  • Legislative History Research Tutorial
  • Secondary Sources Tutorial
  • Statutory Research Tutorial

E-Discovery Federal Rule Amendments and More.

06 Thursday Mar 2014

Posted by in Bankruptcy Law, Case Law, Court Rules, Discovery, E-Discovery, Federal District Court Rules, Federal Law, Litigation, Mandatory Law, Metadata, Preservation, Primary Law, Regulations, Research, Sanctions, State Law, Statutes, Technology, The Sedona Conference, Trial Tips and Techniques

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Category Archives: FEDERAL RULES AMENDMENTS, by Electronic Discovery, K&L Gates

http://www.ediscoverylaw.com/articles/federal-rules-amendments/

 Notice and analysis of electronic discovery federal rule amendments. You can count on this website to be updated promptly and the information and analysis is accurate. Free subscription by RSS feed.

While you are there, it is worth your time to browse the variety of information published by K&L Gates. They are experts on e-discovery. You will find, among other things:

Just poke around. I do not think you will be disappointed. -CCE

Updated Foreign Law Research Primer.

02 Sunday Mar 2014

Posted by in Australia, Brazil, Case Law, China, Citations, Egypt, Eritrea, France, Hong Kong, India, International Law, International Law, Israel, Law Journals, Law Libraries, Lebanon, Legal Directories, Legal Encyclopedia, Mandatory Law, Primary Law, References, Regulations, Research, Russia, Sweden, United Kingdom

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Foreign and International Legal Research Guides – Pic of the Week, by Donna Sokol, In Custodia Legis: Law Librarians of Congress

http://tinyurl.com/opqzrpr

Don’t let the title “Pic of the Week” fool you. This is an updated legal research guide for fourteen foreign jurisdictions:  Australia; Brazil; United Kingdom; China; Egypt; Eritrea; France; Hong Kong; India; Israel; Japan; Lebanon; Russia; and Sweden.  It links to these countries’ reference sources, compilations, citations guides, periodicals (indexes and databases), dictionaries, web resources, free public web sites, subscription-based services, subject-specific web sites, and country overviews. -CCE

There’s More To Government Research Than FirstGov.gov.

22 Saturday Feb 2014

Posted by in Government, Library of Congress, References, Regulations, Research, U.S. Government

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Finding Government Documents on the Internet, Internet for Lawyers

 http://tinyurl.com/mklz4tq

 

Looking For An Excellent Legal Research Source?

09 Sunday Feb 2014

Posted by in Case Law, Federal Law, Legal Encyclopedia, LexisNexis, Regulations, Research, State Law, Statutes

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Zimmerman’s Research Guide – An Online Encyclopedia for Legal Researchers, by Andrew Zimmerman, LexisNexis®.

http://law.lexisnexis.com/infopro/zimmermans/default.aspx

If you have not already discovered Mr. Zimmerman’s Research Guide, please give yourself a treat. Mr. Zimmerman is a skilled and experienced research expert. He has been collecting and publishing research links and tips for many years.

If this is not already one of your Favorites, it should be. -CCE

LexisNexis® State Net® Offers Free Tool for Legislative and Regulation Research.

06 Thursday Feb 2014

Posted by in Apps, Legal Technology, Legislation, LexisNexis, Regulations, Research

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LexisNexis® State Net® has a new—but very familiar—look (January 2014).

http://tinyurl.com/kv96ssz

Use this powerful tool by LexisNexis® to search and monitor legislative and regulatory activity. You do not need a LexisNexis® subscription to use this tool. Even if this is not an subject that you research regularly, please take a look.

Click on http://tinyurl.com/kv96ssz for the State Net Web Page. See more at: http://tinyurl.com/kkut66t. I recommend watching the short, but informative, video for an overview of how to use and get the most out of this resource. Yes, it also provides an App.

Features of this free service include:

Comprehensive Coverage. Access more than 150,000 legislative and 30,000 regulatory measures as they are considered in the United States, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. Confidently assess the impact of proposed measures with enriched resources including full bill text, sponsor biographies and links to affected statutes.

Timely Delivery of High-Integrity Data. Rely on accurate content from the United States, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., with fast-changing information reviewed, verified and reported within 24 hours of public availability. More than 50 editors with expertise in the unique procedures, processes, and document formats of the originating states perform rigorous quality control at every major stage.

Results-Oriented Reporting. Track and segment legislation and regulations you care about to produce customized reports that inform critical business decisions. Manage relevant measures along with supporting details and documents. Know when bills or regulations move and receive advance notice of hearings for measures you are tracking.

Highly Targeted Search Tools. Target relevant text and topics using proprietary search tools and hands-on issue screening.

Strategic Communication. Deliver meaningful and relevant information to your stakeholders. Simplify communication on complex issues with seamlessly integrated, State Net hosted Web content. Enable users to craft self-customized reports or generate updates on the fly.

Exceptional Client Service. Benefit from an entire team of professionals who understand your program, objectives and issues. More than 100 State Net service professionals are connected to your goals and committed to your success.

State Net® Mobile. Get up-to-date information on legislative developments and critical State Net® content while you’re on the go. We offer the ability to access, track and share our most important resources from any mobile device.