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The Legal Research Survival Manual with Video Modules, Paperback / softback Book

The Legal Research Survival Manual with Video Modules Paperback / softback

Part of the Career Guides series

Paperback / softback

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This text and the accompanying videos provide a basic introduction to the mysteries of legal research, giving the new legal researcher the tools necessary for success.

The title Legal Research Survival Manual is chosen with care.

The work does not provide comprehensive coverage of legal materials, and is not designed to replace traditional legal texts.

Instead, it is an easy-to-read introduction for students at the very start of their career.

It is designed to be an approachable resource to launch them into the first year of law school or as a legal research refresher for those starting their first jobs or internships.

The videos can be watched in conjunction with the book or separately. Video topics include:Structure of US Court SystemHow Cases Came to be PublishedThe Parts of a Judicial OpinionHow to Read a Judicial OpinionOverview of the Online SystemsHints for Online Case SearchingCitators and How They Can Save YouBluebook Citation and YouLegislation-What You Need to KnowAdministrative Law and Legislative HistorySecondary SourcesResearch Strategy

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