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Sources Of American Law: An Introduction To Legal Research, Tina M. Brooks, Beau Steenken
Sources Of American Law: An Introduction To Legal Research, Tina M. Brooks, Beau Steenken
Law Faculty Books and Chapters
At its most basic definition the practice of law comprises conducting research to find relevant rules of law and then applying those rules to the specific set of circumstances faced by a client. However, in American law, the legal rules to be applied derive from myriad sources, complicating the process and making legal research different from other sorts of research. This text introduces first-year law students to the new kind of research required to study and to practice law. It seeks to demystify the art of legal research by following a “Source and Process” approach. First, the text introduces students …
Keeping Up With New Legal Titles, Beau Steenken
Keeping Up With New Legal Titles, Beau Steenken
Law Faculty Scholarly Articles
In this book review, Beau Steenken discusses Legal Research Methods by Michael D. Murray & Christy H. DeSanctis.
Outcomes In The Balance: The Crisis In Legal Education As Catalyst For Change, Beau Steenken
Outcomes In The Balance: The Crisis In Legal Education As Catalyst For Change, Beau Steenken
Law Faculty Popular Media
In this article, the author discusses how changes in the legal education market can force legal research teachers to focus their energies on meaningful assessment.
The Lexis Two-Step: After Two Major Updates In 2014, Lexis Advance Empowers Users With Improved Functionality, Beau Steenken
The Lexis Two-Step: After Two Major Updates In 2014, Lexis Advance Empowers Users With Improved Functionality, Beau Steenken
Law Faculty Popular Media
In this article, the author discusses improvements to the Lexis Advance research platform.
Technology And Client Communications: Preparing Law Students And New Lawyers To Make Choices That Comply With The Ethical Duties Of Confidentiality, Competence, And Communication, Kristin J. Hazelwood
Technology And Client Communications: Preparing Law Students And New Lawyers To Make Choices That Comply With The Ethical Duties Of Confidentiality, Competence, And Communication, Kristin J. Hazelwood
Law Faculty Scholarly Articles
That the use of technology has radically changed the legal profession is beyond dispute. Through technology, lawyers can now represent clients in faraway states and countries, and they can represent even local clients through a “virtual law office.” Gone are the times in which the lawyer’s choices for communicating with clients primarily involve preparing formal business letters to convey advice, holding in-person client meetings in the office, or conducting telephone calls with clients on landlines from the confines of the lawyer’s office. Not only do lawyers have choices about how to communicate with their clients, but they also frequently choose …
Kentucky Legal Research On The Internet, Kurt X. Metzmeier
Kentucky Legal Research On The Internet, Kurt X. Metzmeier
Kentucky Law Journal
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