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This book seeks to explain the practical skills needed for print and online legal research and for legal writing. It provides a current and comprehensive look at the topic, consolidating information on legal research and writing into one handy, easy-to-use resource. The book is written for both the seasoned practitioner, seeking to add the latest techniques to his or her research arsenal, and for the beginning law student who faces a bewildering array of information. It includes chapters on legal research malpractice and the acquisition of research resources, as well as expanded coverage of Internet law-related resources. Legal Research and Writing is the most up-to-date book of its kind available in Canada today.

Summary Table of Contents

LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Legal Research and Writing
CHAPTER 2: Secondary Legal Resources
CHAPTER 3: Researching Legislation
CHAPTER 4: Researching Case Law
CHAPTER 5: Legal Research on the Internet
CHAPTER 6: Legal Research Databases and CD-ROMs
CHAPTER 7: International and Foreign Legal Research
CHAPTER 8: Legal Research by Topic
CHAPTER 9: Selecting and Acquiring Legal Resources
CHAPTER 10: Legal Research and Writing Malpractice
CHAPTER 11: Legal Writing
CHAPTER 12: Putting It All Together--A Sample Research Problem and Memorandum of Law
GLOSSARY
TABLE OF CASES
INDEX