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Researching Marijuana Law, Seth Quidachay-Swan

Law Librarian Scholarship

This article provides a brief overview of the current legal framework governing the regulation of marijuana at the federal and state levels in the United States. It also provides an overview of the state of Michigan’s current regulatory framework and resources for attorneys interested in learning more about marijuana regulation.

Georgia Legal Research, Amy Taylor

Books

This open source textbook authored by Amy Taylor was designed to provide University of Georgia School of Law students with a comprehensive guide to Georgia legal research. Using this text in combination with appropriate assignments, student objectives include the ability to select, evaluate, and use appropriate legal research tools with an emphasis on cost-effective research and proficiency in the following topics:

• Developing an efficient and cost effective research strategy
• Advanced searching skills in legal research databases
• Case law, including docket research, court rules, and verdicts & settlements
• Statutory law, including legislative materials and legislative history
• Administrative regulations, rules, and related …

Researching Colorado Employment Law, Jill Sturgeon

Publications

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Research Resources For Michigan Criminal Law, Kate E. Britt

Law Librarian Scholarship

Few areas of the law are as consequential to the personal lives of those involved as criminal law. The law can, and does, change quickly, and attorneys need to stay abreast of the latest developments to effectively represent their clients. Thankfully, modern government bodies publish current primary law (and many useful secondary sources) online. The sites outlined below will take users to reliable sources of Michigan criminal law and procedure.

Researching Colorado Health Law, Kerri Rowe

Publications

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Tracking Colorado Legislation, Robert Linz

Publications

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Cu Law Library Launches New Resource For Historical Colorado Statutory Research, Robert M. Linz

Publications

No abstract provided.

Human Trafficking Law And Resources, Kincaid C. Brown

Law Librarian Scholarship

The U.S. State Department estimates as many as 27 million men, women, and children are global human trafficking victims at any given time. In 2012, only 46,570 new victims were identified. Globally, there were only 7,705 prosecutions and 4,746 convictions for human trafficking crimes in 2012. In the United States, there were 2,515 suspected incidents of human trafficking investigated between January 2008 and June 2010. Of these, more than 80 percent of the victims of sex trafficking were U.S. citizens or nationals, and more than 90 percent of the victims of labor trafficking were undocumented or qualified aliens.

Legislative Intent And Legislative History In Michigan, Kincaid C. Brown

Law Librarian Scholarship

Determining legislative intent is one of the key roles that the judicial system plays in Michigan, and legislative history can be a useful tool for evaluating the intent of the legislature when enacting a law. However, legislative history resources can be difficult to gather and some resources may not be persuasive in Michigan courts. This article provides a brief description of the Michigan legislative process, the court’s view of using legislative history to determine legislative intent, and a list of Michigan legislative history resources.

Colorado Legal Ethics: Guide To Resources, Robert M. Linz

Publications

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The State Of The States : Online Resources For State Legal Research, Sharon Bradley

Presentations

Finding state and local laws can be challenging. Here are some best-bet websites to help find state and local law online.

Researching Colorado Local Government Law, Robert M. Linz

Publications

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The Traveling Librarian: Extending Library Services To A Statewide Judiciary, Robert M. Linz

Publications

When patrons can't come to the library, sometimes the librarian must go to the patrons. That is exactly what happened this past year in the state of Colorado.

Book Review Of Mark E. Wojcik, Illinois Legal Research (2003), Jennifer Locke Davitt

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works

Designed as a "teaching tool rather than a bibliographic compilation of state legal research sources" (p.xviii), "Illinois Legal Research" provides practical instruction primarily to law students. It can also serve as a ready reference tool for practitioners and others interested in researching laws specific to Illinois.

Mark Wojcik, associate professor of law at the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, begins with a quick review of basic legal research methods and gives tips for developing effective and efficient research skills. He transitions into in-depth explanations of Illinois law, covering topics such as constitutions, judicial decisions, statutes and ordinances, administrative law, …

Fundamentals Of Legal Research In Washington, Mary Whisner

Librarians' Chapters in Books

• Introduction
• Secondary Sources
• Statutes
• City and County Codes
• Administrative Regulations
• Case Law
• Case Finding Tools
• Attorney General Opinions
• Citator Services
• Citation Format
• Washington Courts Style Sheet

Fundamentals Of Legal Research In Washington, Mary Whisner

Librarians' Chapters in Books

• Introduction and General Research Texts
• Secondary Sources
• Statutes
• City and County Codes
• Administrative Regulations
• Case Law
• Case Finding Tools
• Attorney General Opinions
• Citator Services
• Citation Format
• Appendix: Office of Reporter Style Sheet