Nemeth, Charles P., 1951-
Learning legal research : a how-to manual / Charles P. Nemeth, Hope I. Haywood. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, c2005. - xiv, 479 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. - Pearson Prentice Hall Legal series .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface. - Pt. 1. Legal research - preliminary considerations. 1. Introduction to legal research. 2. Analysis and research methods: the most important tasks. 3. Citation method. - Pt. 2. Finding tools. Ch. 4. The index: the most powerful tool in legal research. Ch. 5. The digest: a remarkable finding tool. Ch. 6. Computer-assisted legal research. - Pt. 3. Tertiary resources. Ch. 7. Law books, texts, services and periodicals. Ch. 8. Legal encyclopedias and dictionaries. Ch. 9. The American Law Reports series. - Pt. 4. Primary resources. Ch. 10. Case law analysis. Ch. 11. Statutes and legislative resources. Ch. 12. Government regulations/administrative law. - Pt. 5. Final considerations. Ch. 13. Updating the law. Ch. 14. Government materials, publications, and compilations. Ch. 15. Writing applications in the law and justice field.
0130450340 (pbk)
Legal research--United States.
340.072073 / NEM
Learning legal research : a how-to manual / Charles P. Nemeth, Hope I. Haywood. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, c2005. - xiv, 479 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. - Pearson Prentice Hall Legal series .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface. - Pt. 1. Legal research - preliminary considerations. 1. Introduction to legal research. 2. Analysis and research methods: the most important tasks. 3. Citation method. - Pt. 2. Finding tools. Ch. 4. The index: the most powerful tool in legal research. Ch. 5. The digest: a remarkable finding tool. Ch. 6. Computer-assisted legal research. - Pt. 3. Tertiary resources. Ch. 7. Law books, texts, services and periodicals. Ch. 8. Legal encyclopedias and dictionaries. Ch. 9. The American Law Reports series. - Pt. 4. Primary resources. Ch. 10. Case law analysis. Ch. 11. Statutes and legislative resources. Ch. 12. Government regulations/administrative law. - Pt. 5. Final considerations. Ch. 13. Updating the law. Ch. 14. Government materials, publications, and compilations. Ch. 15. Writing applications in the law and justice field.
0130450340 (pbk)
Legal research--United States.
340.072073 / NEM