Description
Our guide explains the legal system, legal reference, and legal research, with discussion of special topics in legal research.
Contents:
- Law in general; authority
- Sources of law; precedent
- How is the law published?
- What is legal research?
- Law books, legal databases, and websites: print/online
- Validating and updating the law
- Special topics in law and legal research a. Annotations b. Law dictionaries, glossaries, thesauri c. Government manuals d. Looseleaf services e. Legislative history and signing statements f. Court rules g. Uniform and model acts and regulations h. Restatements of the Law and Principles of the Law i. 50-state surveys j. Legal forms k. Records and briefs l. Advisory opinions m. Jury instructions n. Legal citation; legal citation manuals
- Selected resources in law and legal research
Available in late January, 2025. 86 pages. ISBN 0-941991-88-1. Order by Friday, January 3, 2025 for the listed prepublication prices. Prices will increase on January 4, 2025.
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