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The Perils Of Online Legal Research: A Caveat For Diligent Counsel, J. Thomas Sullivan
The Perils Of Online Legal Research: A Caveat For Diligent Counsel, J. Thomas Sullivan
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Online legal research is emerging as a preferred tool for judges, attorneys, and lawstudents, providing a vast amount ofnearly real-time legal resources at the speed of electronic search. This article analyzes the risk of error associated with the immediacy of online opinion publishing and how the uncertainty ofaccuracy potentially compromises the litigator's ability to provide accurate advice.