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Basic Legal Research Workbook (Legal Research and Writing)
Basic Legal Research Workbook - Legal Research and Writing Author:Amy E. Sloan, Steven D. Schwinn Revised & updated for its 2nd Ed., Basic Research Workbook utilizes a well-chosen range of exercises & assignments to familiarize students with basic research sources. Whether used with Amy Sloan's Basic Legal Research text or another book, it gives students the opportunity to develop & refine their skills through hands-on practice. — Basic Legal... more » Research Workbook, 2nd Ed., addresses the needs of both students & instructors:
a complete set of exercises gives students in-depth practice with all the key print & electronic sources
organization mirrors Sloan's successful text, Basic Research Workbook, covering all the main research sources studied in the typical 1st-year course
each chapter incorporates questions at 4 levels, progressing from basic source features to advanced research skills at a pace students can follow
includes both print and electronic sources in each chapter, allowing flexibility in emphasis by the instructor
assignments contain multiple fact patterns and can be worked in multiple jurisdictions, reducing the demand on single library sources
written in a student-friendly style, with understandable fact patterns, goals for each exercise, & instructions for completing the questions
separate Teacher's Manual contains answer keys for the research exercises
The Second Edition reflects user feedback as well as developments in legal research:
problem set charts are more readable & user-friendly revised & updated problem sets throughout the text
updated questions on electronic research correspond to the latest versions of electronic sources
additional questions on internet research recognize the growing reliance on online sources« less