Legal Research is Easy

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Seems he had a case that was giving him quite a bit of trouble and, being a local law librarian, asked me if I had any suggestions no where to start looking. I started in with some basics like statutes and cases and he'd respond with a "hmmmm" or an "uh huh?" If I wanted to be ignored, I'd talk to a bunch of paralegal students.

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The Researching Paralegal

APRIL 26, 2020

I have a new favorite legal research textbook and reference guide for law and paralegal students — Legal Research Demystified. In my opinion, it offers a fresh approach to finding and understanding the law. It guides a student in a logical process to research common law and statutory issues.

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How To Become A Paralegal

OCTOBER 24, 2017

When you’re a new paralegal or even as a paralegal student, it can be hard to find primary authorities during the research phase of a case. Yet, that’s not always easy to do in some areas of law; and even if you find some things that you think might be primary authority, how do you know for sure? Document Your Methods.

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