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MLB-5010

Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis

Lesson 1 Resources

Course Text

Putman, W. H., & Albright, J. R. (2015). Legal research (3rd ed.). Cengage. ISBN: 978-1285439938

  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities and the Research Process 
  • Chapter 2: The Role of Key Terms and Key Facts in Legal Research 

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Websites

FindLaw (www.Findlaw.com)

  • This site is considered one of the best free sites for finding legal resources in general.

United States Courts (www.uscourts.gov)

  • The site offers information about federal court justices, statutes, state laws, and links to other sites.

 

Videos

What is Legal Research?

Reference: Beattie, S. (2018, May 1). What is legal research? [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPER3MDkwnI

Introduction to Legal Research: How The Law is Collected / Where to Begin


Reference: Michigan Law. (2021, August 10). Introduction to legal research: How the law is collected / where to begin [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvY4SzRpxYQ

Introduction to Legal Research

Reference: U Akron Law Library. (2016, January 12). Introduction to legal research [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmEPynmiHpY