Publisher's Synopsis
<p> Developed from the author's highly respected <i>Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals</i>, <b>Legal Research Explained, Second Edition,</b> offers accessible, up-to-date coverage designed specifically for Legal Research courses. <b>Deborah E. Bouchoux's </b>popular building-block approach ensures that all students can master the essential skills of legal research. </p> <p> <b>The methodical approach of Legal Research Explained features:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <b>a logical five-part organization </b> </li> <li> <b>a complete overview of the research process in legal practice </b> </li> <li> <b>examples</b> that illustrate <b>citation form</b>, showing both <b>ALWD and Bluebook formats</b> </li> <li> <b>research and review questions </b> </li> <li> <b>Internet research exercises </b>that promote quick online research proficiency </li> <li> <b>Practice Tips</b>—practical suggestions for workplace success </li> <li> <b>Ethics Alerts</b> </li> <li> <b>Help Notes</b> that provide at least one key reference source for the material covered </li> <li> <b>sample pages</b> that illustrate the various features of legal research authorities </li> <li> <b>new standard research assignments </b>in which students use conventional print volumes from the law library </li> </ul> <p> <b>Thoroughly updated throughout, the Second Edition provides:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <b>all new research and Internet exercises</b> in which students access websites currently used in practice </li> <li> many new <b>Practice Tips</b> </li> <li> <b>timely topical coverage</b> <ul> <li> how to use and cite unpublished opinions </li> <li> discussion of the dangers of metadata embedded in forms </li> <li> how to use the new “Easy Search” feature of Lexis/Nexis </li> <li> legal databases available for “apps” on iPhones and similar devices </li> <li> discussion of the newly-launched <i>Google Scholar</i>, a free research tool for finding case law </li> <li> up-to-date information on the online Bluebook </li> <li> comparing and contrasting cases using Shepard's on LexisNexis and KeyCite on Westlaw </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> Class-tested and student-approved, the second edition of <b>Legal Research Explained</b> continues to offer complete, up-to-date, and in-depth coverage of legal research. <b>Deborah E. Bouchoux</b> comes through again with the highly effective building-block approach, illuminating text, and her skillfully crafted pedagogy. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
