Pocket Guide to Legal Research

Putman, William

ISBN 10 : 1418053767 ISBN 13 : 9781418053765

Editeur : Delmar Cengage Learning, 2007

Synopsis

The Pocket Guide to Legal Research is designed as a desk reference for use by students and practicing paralegals, legal assistants, and attorneys. This comprehensive guide allows the user to quickly obtain the answer to many commonly encountered research questions concerning case, statutory, secondary authority legal research, and legal citation. It includes chapters on non fee-based and fee-based Internet legal research. A chapter explains an organized approach to the legal research process, providing a detailed discussion of each step and the guidelines to follow when engaging in legal research. Also included are chapters on issue identification, spotting the issue and case law analysis. In addition to a glossary of relevant legal research terms, there are three appendices that cover the components of court opinions, elements of a statute, and a research source chart. This comprehensive and up-to-date resource is designed for quick access to information, and can be easily used in the classroom or on the job with a lay-flat binding.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

William Putman is a lawyer and former instructor in the programs for Legal Assistant Studies at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque and Paralegal Studies at Santa Fe Community College. A member of the New Mexico Bar since 1975, he received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Delmar Cengage Learning
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1418053767
• ISBN 13: 9781418053765
• Reliure: Baguettes de reliure plastique
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible