Understanding the basics of the law -- Finding legal resources -- Identifying your legal issue -- Finding and using secondary sources -- Finding and using constitutions, statutes, regulations, and ordinances -- Finding cases -- Using case law -- Validating your research -- Organizing and putting your legal research to use.
Summary
This complete, plain-English guide to the basics of legal research shows you how to: locate the best legal resources online or in the library, understand and utilize statutes, cases, and regulations, and research your legal issue like an attorney.--Publisher.