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Author Elias, Stephen.
Title Legal research : how to find & understand the law / by Stephen Elias and the editors of Nolo.
Imprint Berkeley, Calif. : Nolo, 2009.
Edition Fifteenth edition.

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 WALSH MAIN COLLECTION  KF242.A1 E43 2009    AVAILABLE  
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 WALSH MAIN COLLECTION  KF242.A1 E43 2009    AVAILABLE  
Author Elias, Stephen.
Subject Legal research -- United States.
Legal research -- United States -- Data processing.
Alt Name Elias, Stephen. Legal research online and in the library.
Nolo (Firm)
Description 386 pages ; 23 cm
Edition Fifteenth edition.
Note Rev. ed. of: Legal research online and in the library. 1st ed. 1998.
Includes index.
Bibliography Note Includes web resources.
Contents Your legal research companion -- Understanding the basics of the law -- Finding legal resources -- Identifying your legal issue -- Finding and using secondary sources -- Finding and using constitutions, statutes, regulations, and ordinances -- Finding cases -- Using case law -- Validating your legal research -- Organizing and putting your legal research to use -- Research hypothetical and memorandum.
ISBN 9781413310528 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1413310524 (pbk. : alk. paper)
OCLC # 316737112
Table of Contents
1Understanding the basics of the law3
2Finding legal resources19
3Identifying your legal issue49
4Finding and using secondary sources75
5Finding and using constitutions, statutes, regulations, and ordinances97
6Finding cases141
7Using case law161
8Validating your research189
9Organizing and putting your legal research to use217
10Research hypothetical and memorandum243
 Glossary257
 Appendix: Topic-specific research sites365
 Index371
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