Product Description: Winner of the American Association of Law Libraries' Joseph L. Andrews Legal Literature Award in 2010, Principles of Legal Research provides encyclopedic yet concise coverage of research methods and resources using both free and commercial websites as well as printed publications...read more

Product Description: This comprehensive textbook covers predictive and persuasive writing and legal research, and is written in an informal style intended to appeal to today's law students. The book walks students through the writing process in short, easily understood chapters and stresses the importance of understanding the underlying principles of legal research rather than discussing the specific mechanics of ever-changing research resources...read more

Written by five experts, Federal Legal Research offers concise, accessible explanations of primary authorities in the federal system, along with chapters on secondary sources, updating, legislative history, and legal ethics and court rules. Highlights include the book's process-oriented approach to research and in-depth discussions of strategies and techniques for conducting American legal research both online and in print. Federal Legal Research is effective in classes that integrate research, writing, and analysis as well as in courses with a more bibliographic approach.Federal Legal Research can stand alone, but it also complements the state-specific books that comprise the Legal Research Series, edited by Suzanne E. Rowe, Director of Legal Research and Writing, University of Oregon School of Law.The goal of the Legal Research Series (LRS) is to provide law students with the essential elements of legal research in each state. LRS books, which also have been used in lawyer training and paralegal programs, explain concisely both the sources of state law research and the process for conducting state legal research effectively. These books examine how to use each resource in a comprehensive research strategy and also incorporate legal analysis as part of the research process. Each book begins with an overview of the research process and then explains how to use electronic and print sources to research cases, statutes, legislative history, constitutions, administrative law, court rules, and secondary sources. To see individual titles in this series, go to caplaw.com/lrs.

Written by five experts, Federal Legal Research offers concise, accessible explanations of primary authorities in the federal system, along with chapters on secondary sources, updating, legislative history, and legal ethics and court rules. Highlights include the book's process-oriented approach to research and in-depth discussions of strategies and techniques for conducting American legal research both online and in print. Federal Legal Research is effective in classes that integrate research, writing, and analysis as well as in courses with a more bibliographic approach.Federal Legal Research can stand alone, but it also complements the state-specific books that comprise the Legal Research Series, edited by Suzanne E. Rowe, Director of Legal Research and Writing, University of Oregon School of Law.The goal of the Legal Research Series (LRS) is to provide law students with the essential elements of legal research in each state. LRS books, which also have been used in lawyer training and paralegal programs, explain concisely both the sources of state law research and the process for conducting state legal research effectively. These books examine how to use each resource in a comprehensive research strategy and also incorporate legal analysis as part of the research process. Each book begins with an overview of the research process and then explains how to use electronic and print sources to research cases, statutes, legislative history, constitutions, administrative law, court rules, and secondary sources. To see individual titles in this series, go to caplaw.com/lrs.

Product Description: This text provides an efficient, practice-sensitive introduction to American legal research methods and analysis. It includes instruction on finding legal sources, analyzing them, and determining the answers to legal issues in a sophisticated and efficient manner...read more

This is a student supplement associated with: Wills, Trusts, and Estates Administration Plus NEW MyLegalStudiesLab and Virtual Law Office Experience with Pearson eText, 3/eSuzan D. Herskowitz ISBN: 0133024059

Product Description: Off and Running is a unique text for the first semester of the 1L legal writing and research course, designed to guide students through their development of the essential skills needed to practice law. Using a single, classroom-tested fact pattern, the authors demonstrate in concrete steps how a first-year associate might approach a legal problem...read more

Students and professors will welcome this new edition of the only text for legal writing and research that covers all three key components of the first-year course -- research, writing, and analysis. <p class="copymedium"> These distinctive features earned THE LEGAL WRITING HANDBOOK its popularity: </p> <ul> <li class="copymedium"> comprehensive coverage of analysis, writing, and research </li> <li class="copymedium"> teaches a state of the art approach to legal research, with an emphasis on electronic research </li> <li class="copymedium"> uses a process approach to lead students from pre-writing to drafting, editing, and the final draft </li> <li class="copymedium"> begins with the basics of the legal system, introducing students to how to read and analyze statutes and cases, then takes students through the process of writing an objective memorandum and trial and appellate briefs </li> <li class="copymedium"> offers resources to help students become more effective writers, including extensive guidance on effective legal style, grammar, and mechanics </li> <li class="copymedium"> demonstrates concepts through the use of examples </li> <li class="copymedium"> provides grammar and rhetorical/cultural information designed specifically for law students for whom English is a second language </li> <li class="copymedium"> broad coverage makes the book easy to adapt for two-, three-, or four-semester programs </li> <li class="copymedium"> provides numerous exercises in an accompanying Practice Book to help students master research and writing skills </li> <li class="copymedium"> the comprehensive Teacher¿s Manual and Teaching Materials website includes teaching guidance, handouts, and sample lessons and diagnostic test (also available online) for pinpointing writing problems </li> </ul> <p class="copymedium"> Through painstaking editing, the Fourth Edition incorporates new material without increasing the length of the book: </p> <ul> <li class="copymedium"> a reorganized and updated presentation of research reflects the changes in practice. Exhibits are now included on CD with the book, for easy reference. </li> <li class="copymedium"> a new section on legal reading </li> <li class="copymedium"> the section on writing memos includes new examples and an additional chapter on writing more sophisticated memos </li> <li class="copymedium"> the increased use of Practice Pointers and Questions reflects the latest research on active learning, while the emphasis on teaching underlying structures applies research on transfer of learning </li> <li class="copymedium"> new, short sections raise issues relating to professionalism and the role of lawyers </li> <li class="copymedium"> the chapter on effective paragraphs and the sections on Legal Writing for English-as-a-Second-Language Students and on bias-free and gender-neutral language are all thoroughly updated </li> <li class="copymedium"> new material offers advice on how to avoid procrastination and other writing obstacles </li> </ul> <p> An author website to support classroom instruction using this title is available at <a href="http://www.aspenlawschool.com/oates_enquist" target="_blank"> http://www.aspenlawschool.com/oates_enquist</a> </p>

<p> Instructors who are looking for a clear and concise text introducing students to the basic methods of legal research will welcome <b>Legal Research Explained</b> . Based upon the legal research section of Bouchoux’s highly successful <i> Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals</i>, the material in this text has been modified, condensed and updated to fit courses covering only legal research. </p> <p> <b>This engaging text helps students develop both knowledge and confidence:</b> </p> <p> • using a <b>building-block approach</b>, which is instrumental in ensuring that students master the critical skills of legal research, Bouchoux discusses conventional print legal research sources before computer-assisted and electronic sources. Similarly, primary authorities are discussed before secondary authorities and statutes are covered before cases, because this is the order in which it happens in practice </p> <p> • <b>divided into five sections</b>: 1) conducting legal research using primary authorities; 2) conducting legal research using secondary authorities and other research aids; 3) computer-assisted legal research and the Internet; 4) legal citation form and validating authorities; and 5) “putting it all together” and providing a final overview of the legal research process </p> <p> • Text includes: </p> <p style="margin-left:20.0;" left="20.0"> o <b>examples of citation form</b> (in both ALWD and Bluebook format) </p> <p style="margin-left:20.0;" left="20.0"> o <b>questions relating to the materials discussed in each chapter</b> and requiring students to use pertinent sources to locate the answers to those questions </p> <p style="margin-left:20.0;" left="20.0"> o <b>section at the end of each chapter requiring students to access the Internet to locate answers to questions</b> so that students become proficient in quickly locating the types of information an employer will require them to retrieve, such as local court rules </p> <p style="margin-left:20.0;" left="20.0"> o <b>Practice Tips</b> in each chapter, offering realistic and helpful suggestions for workplace success </p> <p> • <b>up-to-date sample pages</b> in each chapter illustrate the features of various legal research authorities. </p> <p> <b>The book is part of a comprehensive instructional package that includes PowerPoint slides and an extensive Instructor’s Manual featuring:</b> </p> <p> • sample <b>syllabi</b> </p> <p> • <b>information on teaching strategies</b> </p> <p> • chapter-by-chapter <b>resource information </b> </p> <p> • <b>answer keys</b> for all discussion questions and Internet assignments </p> <p> • detailed <b>suggestions for additional assignments</b> </p> <p> • a <b>Test Bank</b> of exam questions </p> <p> Professors in search of a text that applies a building-block approach to developing a firm foundation for legal research are sure to be delighted with Bouchoux’s new book;<b> Legal Research Explained</b>. In addition to providing students with the skills and resources that they will need as they progress professionally, instructors are also provided with a comprehensive educational package to aid in the effort to impart a complete understanding of the fundamentals of legal research. </p> <p> An author website to support classroom instruction using this title is available at <a href="http://www.aspenlawschool.com/bouchoux_explained " target="_blank"> http://www.aspenlawschool.com/bouchoux_explained</a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

Product Description: A clear, well-organized text for the introductory legal research and writing course, designed specifically for paralegal students, Concise Guide to Legal Research and Writing covers legal research and legal writing in a concise and pragmatic manner and is ideal for introductory, abbreviated, or online courses...read more

Product Description: This complete guide to modern legal research offers a unique balance of traditional print research techniques with newer online methods. Throughout, LEGAL RESEARCH helps students fully understand the issues they are researching, so they can apply analytical thinking to achieve superior results...read more

Product Description: This newly updated textbook and course reference is designed specifically for advanced legal research classes and for upper-level students who want to achieve a better understanding of how to use the sources of legal information that they learned about in their introductory courses...read more

<p> <b>Legal Reasoning, Research, and Writing for International Graduate Students Second Edition</b>, offers broad coverage and skill-building exercises for legal research and writing courses geared toward LL.M. students. <b>Nedzel</b> has tailored her book with sensitivity to the needs of students who are either unfamiliar with U.S. law, or who are still in the process of mastering English, or both. </p> <p> <b>Legal Reasoning, Research, and Writing for International Graduate Students, Second Edition</b>, features: </p> <ul> <li> <b>a comparative perspective</b> that explains unique and important features of U.S. law, beginning with common and civil law </li> <li> <b>explanations of practical skills</b>—assuming no former knowledge of U.S. law or legal culture, the text is informative and clear </li> <li> <b>short, lucid chapters</b> that reiterate major points to aid comprehension for those who are in the process of mastering English </li> <li> <b>complete coverage of basic methods</b>—such as <b>IRAC analysis</b> —for preparation of legal documents </li> <li> <b>integrated approach to proper citation format</b>—explanation and instruction appears in context </li> <li> <b>coverage of plagiarism</b> and U.S. law school honor codes </li> <li> <b>practical skill-building exercises in each chapter</b>—many of them Internet-based </li> <li> <b>charts and summaries</b> as reference tools </li> <li> <b>extensive Teacher’s Manual</b> that includes information about non-U.S. legal systems and legal education to prepare instructors to address the issues and challenges confronted by L.L.M. candidates </li> </ul> <b>Written with clarity and precision, the updated Second Edition features: </b> <ul> <li> <b>updated research sources </b> </li> <li> <b>reasoning sections revised for greater clarity</b> </li> <li> clear instruction on <b>how to write advisory memoranda on non-U.S. law </b> for attorneys in the United States </li> </ul> Ideal for LL.M. candidates or other students who are engaged in the process of mastering English, Nedzel has designed a coursebook in legal reasoning, research, and writing that covers all of the bases and develops the skills they will use in practice. <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>