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Google Scholar . . . It's Free But Is It Effective?, Olivia Weeks Nov 2011

Google Scholar . . . It's Free But Is It Effective?, Olivia Weeks

Olivia L. Weeks

No abstract provided.


Libraries And Legal Research, Olivia Weeks Dec 2010

Libraries And Legal Research, Olivia Weeks

Olivia L. Weeks

No abstract provided.


Introduction To Special Issue: Determining Legislative Intent In State Courts, Selected Methods And Sources, Linda Kawaguchi Dec 2010

Introduction To Special Issue: Determining Legislative Intent In State Courts, Selected Methods And Sources, Linda Kawaguchi

Linda Kawaguchi

Judges and legislators alike have expressed a desire for more certainty on how and when legislative history should be used, both in the interpretation of statutes and to ascertain intent. This is an evolving area of the law, and states appear to be taking the lead in experimenting with methods to provide clarity to what has traditionally been a murky issue. These changes will have an impact on researchers in the future. The articles included in this issue were selected to demonstrate a range of approaches in the areas of legislative process, the history of courts and legislatures addressing the …


The Brief Makes The Difference: Effective Use Of Research In Trial And Appellate Briefs, Olivia Weeks Dec 2010

The Brief Makes The Difference: Effective Use Of Research In Trial And Appellate Briefs, Olivia Weeks

Olivia L. Weeks

No abstract provided.


Librarians Take Cautious Stance On Google Scholar, Olivia Weeks Nov 2009

Librarians Take Cautious Stance On Google Scholar, Olivia Weeks

Olivia L. Weeks

Interview with NC Lawyer's Weekly


Libraries And Legal Research, Olivia Weeks Dec 2007

Libraries And Legal Research, Olivia Weeks

Olivia L. Weeks

No abstract provided.


The Importance Of Teaching Legal Research And Writing, Olivia Weeks Feb 2006

The Importance Of Teaching Legal Research And Writing, Olivia Weeks

Olivia L. Weeks

No abstract provided.


Cost-Effective Legal Research Using Subscription-Based Internet Services And Non-Subscription Web Pages, Olivia Weeks Oct 2004

Cost-Effective Legal Research Using Subscription-Based Internet Services And Non-Subscription Web Pages, Olivia Weeks

Olivia L. Weeks

Professor Weeks will give an introduction to and an overview of both fee-based online resources and non-subscription legal resource web pages. The internet provides an increasing variety of non-subscription legal documents. Therefore, there will be a special focus on legal or law-related web pages that may be of interest to the small law firm practitioner. Cost-effective and efficient search techniques will be discussed, and legal professionals will learn how to use the internet for legal and investigative research.


Libraries And Legal Research, Olivia Weeks Dec 2003

Libraries And Legal Research, Olivia Weeks

Olivia L. Weeks

No abstract provided.


Legal Research, Nancy Schultz, Louis Sirico Dec 2000

Legal Research, Nancy Schultz, Louis Sirico

Nancy Schultz

No abstract provided.


Evaluating A Law Practitioner's Legal Research System, Olivia Weeks Dec 1997

Evaluating A Law Practitioner's Legal Research System, Olivia Weeks

Olivia L. Weeks

No abstract provided.


Evaluating A Law Practitioner's Legal Research System, Olivia Weeks Jan 1993

Evaluating A Law Practitioner's Legal Research System, Olivia Weeks

Olivia L. Weeks

No abstract provided.


Placing The Horse Before The Cart: The Need To Convince Law Firm Partners And Law Professors On The Inadequacy Of Legal Research Training At Law Schools As A First Step In Developing A Successful Training Solution, Michael Slinger Dec 1991

Placing The Horse Before The Cart: The Need To Convince Law Firm Partners And Law Professors On The Inadequacy Of Legal Research Training At Law Schools As A First Step In Developing A Successful Training Solution, Michael Slinger

Michael J. Slinger

No abstract provided.


An American Researcher's Guide To European Communities Law And Legal Literature, Timothy Kearley Dec 1981

An American Researcher's Guide To European Communities Law And Legal Literature, Timothy Kearley

Timothy G. Kearley

The article provides American researchers who need information on European Communities' law with a basic reference tool to which they can turn to find out where, how, or whether a piece of information they need can be obtained.