Article
A Methodical Approach to Legal Research: The Legal Research Plan, an Essential Tool for Today's Law Student and New Attorney
Legal Reference Services Quarterly
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2013
DOI
doi.org/10.1080/0270319X.2013.759041
Disciplines
- Law and
- Legal Education
Abstract
This article lays out an approach to teaching legal research through an examination of historical and contemporary approaches to legal research and research instruction. It discusses creating a research plan and reviews the most commonly used legal research texts. It concludes with sample research assignments and assessment tools.
Citation Information
Caroline L. Osborne, A Methodical Approach to Legal Research: The Legal Research Plan, an Essential Tool for Today's Law Student and New Attorney, 32 Legal Reference Services Q. 54 (2013).
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