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Case-Finding Techniques: Instructor's Notes
University of San Francisco School of Law (2011)
  • Lee A. Ryan, University of San Francisco
Abstract
This is an overview of six ways to find cases relevant to a client's problem or issue. This overview covers these six tools and techniques for finding cases: secondary sources; annotated codes; tables of authorities; Shepard's and KeyCite; the West Key Number System (the West Digests); and full-text keyword searching of case law databases. It is designed to accompany a slideshow or video series. The slideshow is also available via my Selected Works site.
Keywords
  • case law research,
  • online research,
  • West Key Number System,
  • West Digests
Publication Date
2011
Citation Information
Lee A. Ryan. "Case-Finding Techniques: Instructor's Notes" University of San Francisco School of Law (2011)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/lee_ryan/1/