by Stephen Elias, Susan Levinkind
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And suddenly, legal reseach was made simple!
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, how to:
read and understand statues, regulations and cases
evaluate cases for their value as precedent
use all the basic tools of legal research
practice what you've learned with "hands-on, feet-in" library exercises, as well as hypothetical research problems and solutions
This easy-to-use and understand book, now in its 14th edition, has been adopted as a text in many law schools and paralegal programs.
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If you take it step by step, the United States legal system is not nearly as intimidating as it is reputed to be. With a little expert guidance from a couple of attorneys (Stephen Elias and Susan Levinkind), you can learn what's in a law library and how to use it, how to seek and understand statutes, regulations, and cases, how to explore online resources, practice your legal skills in the library, and even write a reputable legal memorandum. It's not as easy nor as immediately gratifying as buying an ice-cream cone, but with a modicum of patience, dedication and average smarts, you can research and understand the law without years of legal training and without emptying your bank account onto some lawyer's shiny desk. The text is approachable and easy to read. The authors' sensible approach takes the fear out of entering a law library, reassuring you that you needn't be a lawyer to be there and that the librarians are generally eager to please. By helping you formulate your legal questions (is the issue federal or state, civil or criminal, procedural or substantive?), narrowing your focus through legal indexes, and pursuing the appropriate resources, statutory laws, and relevant cases, the authors bring clarity and structure to the task. Nolo Press is famous for stripping the law of its daunting armor and making it accessible to the interested layperson. This guide to legal research is up to the usual high Nolo Press standards. It's a great boon to those who want to check out the law for themselves. --Stephanie Gold
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Nono's "Legal Research", 2008-12-12
This is the greatest book I've read on legal research. Have used some paralegal texts, and this is by far the most useful and readable. It's been (is being) a tremendous help to a paralegal course I'm taking, and hopefully for an intended JD journey.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
 Going to Court?, 2008-04-10
Legal information can seem confusing to the common person which is why this book was written. You need to understand how to find laws, regulations and court cases (if you are representing yourself in court). This is great even if you d not go to court because it makes you a smarter more diverse individual.
This book gives you a straight forward resource on how to find the laws and regulations, how to read the citations, and how to use the law library. It is good for lawyers, judges, paralegals or the layman. It is packed with tons of useful information.
I recommend it to everyone who has to decide if things are legal or not.
Footnote: Nolo press is the best company that produces law books for the common person. They are always easy to read and pact with good advice.
Enjoy
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent and necessary book, 2007-11-24
This is an excellent and necessary legal research book for all paralegals,law students and legal researchers.
The hypotheticals and research questions with detailed answers alone make it a must have volume. The authors skillfully guide the student through the legal research process with these problems and answers.This is the most valuable legal research book in my personal library. Highly recommended.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
Book Review, 2007-05-21
I find this book to be a great resource for non-lawyers. As adjunct faculty at a community college, I use it to supplement the course text for my Legal Research & Writing Course for Paralegals. Well worth the purchase, and a great value!
2 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Legal Research: How To Find & Understand The Law , 2006-03-04
Awesome! Very thorough and easy to understand.
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