Alumni Resource Guide- Legal Research for Practitioners
Do you need a refresher in legal research techniques?
The Virtual Chase research guides for legal professionals inform about research strategies for legal and factual research.
Cornell Law Library's Wex : Legal Research Encyclopedia is a topical and jurisdictional arrangement of legal resources in all available formats with access to research guides and links for countries worldwide.
Many resources in the Cleveland-Marshall Law Library collection can help you refine your legal research skills; among the best are:
Robert C. Berring, Finding the Law, 12th ed., West, 2005 KF240 .B45 2005
Morris L. Cohen & Kent C. Olson, Legal Research in a Nutshell, 9th ed., West, 2007 KF240 .C54 2003
Roy M. Mersky, & Donald J. Dunn, Fundamentals of Legal Research, 87th ed., Foundation Press, 2002 KF240 .M469 2002
Christina L. Kunz, The Process of Legal Research: Successful Strategies, 6th ed., Aspen, 2004 KF240 .P76 2004
Amy E. Sloan, Basic Legal Research : Tools and Strategies, 3d ed., Aspen, 2006 KF240 .S585 2006
Laurel C. Oates & Anne Enquist, Just Research, Aspen, 2005
KF240 .O18 2005
Investigate all the alternative plans for accessing electronic legal resources:
Lexis and Westlaw each offer a variety of plans tailored for the different needs and types of legal practice.
Other online legal research services on a smaller scale include Fastcase ( Free to members of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association ), Versuslaw, and Loislaw. The Ohio State Bar Association offers its Casemaker online research service as a benefit of membership.
Topical online legal research providers include the Bureau of National Affairs, Commerce Clearinghouse, and Research Institute of America.
Legal resources on the Internet continue to proliferate. Make the most of free resources at sites such as Findlaw and Lexisone.
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