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Book Review Of Mark E. Wojcik, Illinois Legal Research (2003), Jennifer Locke Davitt Jan 2004

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

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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, …