Principles of legal research / by Kent C. Olson (Head of Research Services, University of Virginia Law Library).
2015
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Author
Olson, Kent C., author.
Title
Principles of legal research / by Kent C. Olson (Head of Research Services, University of Virginia Law Library).
Edition
Second edition.
Imprint
St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2015]
Copyright
©2015
Description
1 online resource (xv, 489 pages).
Series
Concise hornbook series.
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction : context and process
Constitutional law
The legislature (1) : statutes
The legislature (2) : legislative information
The executive branch
The judiciary (1) : introduction
The judiciary (2) : case law sources
The judiciary (3) : case research
The judiciary (4) : other court information
Secondary sources (1) : encyclopedias, restatements, and texts
Secondary sources (2) : periodicals
Reference resources
International law
The law of other countries.
Constitutional law
The legislature (1) : statutes
The legislature (2) : legislative information
The executive branch
The judiciary (1) : introduction
The judiciary (2) : case law sources
The judiciary (3) : case research
The judiciary (4) : other court information
Secondary sources (1) : encyclopedias, restatements, and texts
Secondary sources (2) : periodicals
Reference resources
International law
The law of other countries.
Summary
"Provides encyclopedic yet concise coverage of research methods and resources using both free and commercial websites as well as printed publications. It has been thoroughly updated to provide coverage of WestlawNext, Lexis Advance, Bloomberg Law, and other new resources. An introductory survey of research strategies is followed by chapters on the sources of U.S. law created by each branch of government, discussion of major secondary sources, and an overview of international and comparative law. Sample illustrations are included, and an appendix lists more than 500 major treatises and looseleaf services by subject."--Publisher.
Note
"Successor to How to find the law ... published in nine editions between 1931 and 1989"--Page v.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Source of Description
Online resource (West Academic, viewed October 5, 2017).
Location
www
Other Editions
Preceded by: Cohen, Morris L., 1927-2010. How to find the law. 9th ed. St. Paul, Minn. : West, 2000
Revision of (work): Olson, Kent C. Principles of legal research. St. Paul, MN : West, ©2009
Revision of (work): Olson, Kent C. Principles of legal research. St. Paul, MN : West, ©2009
Available in Other Form
Print version: Olson, Kent C. Principles of legal research. Second edition. St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2015]
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Course Lists
Advanced Legal Research by Levy (Spring 2020)
Alternate Title
West Academic study aids.
Language
English
ISBN
9781634598590 (electronic book)
1634598598 (electronic book)
9780314286642 (paperback)
0314286640 (paperback)
1634598598 (electronic book)
9780314286642 (paperback)
0314286640 (paperback)
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