Legal research and writing for paralegals / Deborah E. Bouchoux.
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TextPublication details: New York : Aspen Publishers, c2009. Edition: 5th edDescription: xl, 783 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN: 9780735568013 (perfectbound : alk. paper); 9780735568020 (Instructor's manual and test bank)Subject(s): Legal research -- United States | Legal composition | Legal assistants -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etcDDC classification: 340.072/073 LOC classification: KF240 | .B68 2009
Contents:
Finding the law -- The federal and state court systems -- Statutory law -- Case law and judicial opinions -- The use of digests, annotated law reports, and words and phrases -- Encyclopedias, periodicals, treatises, and restatements -- Miscellaneous secondary authorities -- Legal citation form -- Updating and validating your research -- Special research issues -- The digital library : Lexis, Westlaw, and nonprint research sources -- E-research : legal research using the internet -- Overview of the research process -- Back to basics -- Strategies for effective writing -- Legal correspondence -- Legal memoranda -- Legal briefs -- Postwriting steps.
Books
| Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Iddi Basajjabalaba Memorial Library Law Library | KF240 .B68 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 001 | Available | Material is available in hard copy | 2016-113128 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Finding the law -- The federal and state court systems -- Statutory law -- Case law and judicial opinions -- The use of digests, annotated law reports, and words and phrases -- Encyclopedias, periodicals, treatises, and restatements -- Miscellaneous secondary authorities -- Legal citation form -- Updating and validating your research -- Special research issues -- The digital library : Lexis, Westlaw, and nonprint research sources -- E-research : legal research using the internet -- Overview of the research process -- Back to basics -- Strategies for effective writing -- Legal correspondence -- Legal memoranda -- Legal briefs -- Postwriting steps.
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