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" Legal research : "
by Stephen Elias and Susan Levinkind ; edited by Richard Stim.
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BL
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975083
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b729453
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| Main Entry
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Elias, Stephen.
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Legal research : : how to find understand the law /\ by Stephen Elias and Susan Levinkind ; edited by Richard Stim.
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14th ed.
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Berkeley, CA :: Nolo,, 2007.
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Legal Research.
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1 online resource (322 pages) :: illustrations.
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1413308023
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: 9781413308020
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Includes index.
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| Contents
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Quick legal research tips -- An overview of legal research -- An overview of the law -- Putting your questions into legal categories -- Getting some background information -- Constitutions, statutes, regulations and ordinances -- Understanding case law -- How cases are published -- Finding cases -- Shepard's, digests and the Internet: expand and update your research -- How to write a legal memorandum -- The legal research method : examples -- Appendix: Glossary of legal terms.
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Excellent for anyone searching for information in a real or virtual law library (including paralegals, law students, legal assistants and journalists), Legal Research outlines a systematic method to find answers and get results. In plain, readable English, Attorneys Elias and Levinkind explain, with plenty of examples and instructions.
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Legal research-- United States, Popular works.
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LAW-- Essays.
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LAW-- General Practice.
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LAW-- Jurisprudence.
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LAW-- Paralegals Paralegalism.
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LAW-- Practical Guides.
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LAW-- Reference.
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Legal research.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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340.072/073
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KF240.E35 2007eb
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Levinkind, Susan,1942-
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Stim, Richard.
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