Author: Mary-Rose Russell Publisher: ISBN: 9781927248034 Category : Legal research Languages : en Pages :
Book Description
Written for undergraduate students of law, law clerks, novice law librarians, librarians in public libraries which host Depository Collections, and self-litigants, Legal Research in New Zealand explores the various legal sources, how to find them and how to go about best using them in a practical and user friendly style. Features: Written by well-respected New Zealand authoring team; Addresses legal research skills relevant to the New Zealand student and invaluable for their legal career; Up-to-date and relevant content
Author: Robert Watt Publisher: Federation Press ISBN: 9781862877238 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 340
Book Description
Concise Legal Research details the technical aspects of a huge number of legal sources and explains how to research law with confidence and in good time.This new edition focuses on the impact of online access and the need for the researcher to move seamlessly between traditional and electronic resources. All strategies that have been created to incorporate hard copy researching techniques have been updated with alternate electronic methods.Particular attention has been paid to the chapter on secondary sources, and with the maintenance of a structured approach to research, recognises that online research - with its many inherent pitfalls - must carefully fit within rules of research required by the discipline.
Author: Terry C. M. Hutchinson Publisher: ISBN: 9780455237800 Category : Academic writing Languages : en Pages : 644
Book Description
The revolution in legal research provides exciting challenges for those exploring and writing about the legal landscape.Researching and Writing in Law, 4th Edition is an updated research guide, mapping the developments that have taken place and providing the keys to the fundamental electronic sources of legal research, as well as exploring traditional doctrinal methodologies. Included in this edition are extensive checklists for locating and validating the law in Australia, England, Canada, the United States, New Zealand, India and the European Union. Law students and members of the practising profession aiming to update their research, knowledge and skills will find Researching and Writing in Law, 4th Edition invaluable.
Author: Morag McDowell Publisher: Butterworths ISBN: Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 504
Book Description
Third edition significantly updates the chapter on statutory interpretation and introduces a new chapter on the legal profession. Topics covered include: the functions and concept of law; classifications and sources of law; constitutional principles; the Treaty of Waitangi; the Courts; Statutory interpretation; the legal profession; case law; logic and legal reasoning; legal writing; legal materials and reading cases.
Author: Geoff McLay Publisher: ISBN: 9780864726902 Category : Annotations and citations (Law) Languages : en Pages : 159
Book Description
The New Zealand Law Style Guide seeks to remedy the inconsistent use of styles and provide a unified framework which the Courts, law schools, legal practices and legal publishers can follow.
Author: Guy Holborn Publisher: ISBN: Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 460
Book Description
Butterworths Legal Research Guide is designed to guide readers through the difficulties of legal research. It provides a narrative, procedural text for those undertaking legal research courses together with a troubleshooting glossary to the problems that may be encountered in practice. This book takes full account throughout of EC materials. which are treated alongside English materials, together with all the latest human rights materials.
Author: Nadia E. Nedzel Publisher: Aspen Publishing ISBN: 1543831184 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 494
Book Description
Legal Reasoning, Research, and Writing for International Graduate Students, Fifth Edition, helps international students understand and approach legal reasoning and writing the way law students and attorneys do in the United States. With concise and clear text, Professor Nedzel introduces the unique and important features of the American legal system and American law schools. Using clear instruction, examples, visual aids, and practice exercises, she teaches practical lawyering skills with sensitivity to the challenges of ESL students. New to the Fifth Edition: Streamlined presentation makes the material even more accessible. Chapters are short, direct, and to the point. Five chapters on reasoning and writing, including exam skills, office memos, and rewriting. Full chapters on contract drafting and scholarly writing. New flowcharts provide a concise, visual overview for each chapter. Citation coverage updated to new 21st edition of The Bluebook. Simplified examples and exercises. Three thoroughly revised chapters on legal research, including non-fee legal research and technological changes in the practice of U.S. law. Professors and student will benefit from: Comparative perspective informs readers about the unique features of American law as compared to civil law, Islamic law, and Asian traditions. Explanations of practical skills assume no former knowledge of the American legal system. U.S. law school necessary skills explained immediately: case briefing, creating a course outline, time management, reading citations, and writing answers to hypothetical exam questions. Short, lucid chapters that reiterate major points to aid comprehension. Clear introductions to writing hypothetical-based exams, legal memoranda, contract drafting and scholarly writing. An integrated approach to proper citation format, with explanation and instruction provided in context. Discussion of plagiarism and U.S. law school honor codes. Practical skill-building exercises in each chapter. Research exercises are primarily Internet-based Charts and summaries that are useful learning aids and reference tools
Author: Mary-Rose Russell
Author: Simon Dorset
Author: Robert Watt
Author: Terry C. M. Hutchinson
Author: Margaret Greville
Author: Morag McDowell
Author: Geoff McLay
Author: Guy Holborn
Author: Nadia E. Nedzel
Author: Kenneth Aitken Palmer