Search results for: “law school legal research”
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Online Sources
Online sources Online sources in the One-L Dictionary Two major online sources for legal materials are Westlaw and LexisNexis. The Internet is also becoming an increasingly important source for legal information although it can present additional problems of accuracy and currency. Many […]
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Treatises
Treatises in the One-L Dictionary A text that provides critical, interpretative, evaluative or foundational material on an area of law. A treatise is often less detailed and critical than a law review article, but more in-depth than a legal encyclopedia entry.Note: This Treatises […]
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Notabilia Argumentum A Minori
Concept and History of Notabilia Argumentum a minori a collection of legal arguments drawn mostly from the Decretum(after 1185). The Repertorium der Kanonistik lists the work under ‘Notabilia’, but later research has shown that it largely consists of brocardica.Read more topics […]
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Looseleafs
Looseleafs in the One-L Dictionary A frequently supplemented tool that specializes in a particular area of law and often contains primary legal sources, finding aids, and secondary source material. There are two major kinds of looseleaf services. cumulating and interfiling. Cumulating […]
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Educational Discrimination
ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Dictionaries.Supreme Court of the United States and Education. Federal Educational Activities; Financial Support of Schools; Individual Differences, Gender Equity; Further Readingst…
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Unofficial Publications
Cases, regulations and statutes that are published without statutory authority designating them as an official version. The language, quality, and accuracy of unofficial reports do not differ from official texts, however, unofficial versions may contain research aids (such as headnotes or case […]
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Official Publications
Cases, regulations and statutes are published electronically or in book format in either official or unofficial publications. Official publications are those that have been authorized by statute or governmental ruling. Unofficial publications, which have not been so sanctioned, often have […]
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Nutshell
A paperback book that provides a concise explanation of the law on a specific topic. …
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Descriptive Word Index
See alsoAn alphabetical list of topics with references to the place these topics… (Read more)…
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Shepard’s
Shepard’s is a type of citator available in print and online allowing researchers to determine the validity or subsequent treatment of cases, statutes, regulations, and other authorities. Shepard’s may also be used as a research tool to locate additional cases on a point of law. …
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Annotated
A publication that includes value added information produced by the publisher’s editorial board to clarify, explain, or interpret text. Codes, rules, and treatises are frequently published in annotated form.Digests also include annotations to direct the researcher to relevant […]
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Hornbook
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