Legal Research

Name: Legal Research
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ISBN: 9781428357013

ISBN-10: 1428357017

ISBN-13: 9781428357013

Edition: 2nd 2010

Authors: William H. Putman

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Book details

List price: $140.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 10/5/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 480
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.2
Language: English

William Putman was an instructor in the Legal Assistant Studies Program at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as well as the Paralegal Studies Program at Santa Fe Community College, in Santa Fe, New Mexico for ten years. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law, and has been a member of the New Mexico Bar since 1975.




Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities and the Research Process



The Role of Key Terms and Key Facts in Legal Research



Issue Identification--Spotting the Issue



Constitutions, Statutes, Administrative Law, and Court Rules--Research and Analysis



Case Law--Research and Briefing



Case Law Analysis--Is a Case on Point?



Secondary Authority and Other Research Sources--Encyclopedias, Treatises, American Law Reports, Digests, Shepard's



Secondary Authority--Periodicals, Restatements, Uniform Laws, Dictionaries, Legislative History, and Other Secondary Authorities



Computer and Internet Research



Fee-Based Internet Research



Legal Citation



Counteranalysis



The Research Process for Effective Legal Research



Legal Research Memorandum



Research Source Chart



Court Opinions Referred to in the Text


Glossary


Index