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Hunting And Gathering On The Legal Information Savannah, Susan Nevelow Mart, Adam Litzler, David Gunderman
Hunting And Gathering On The Legal Information Savannah, Susan Nevelow Mart, Adam Litzler, David Gunderman
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This article asks, what is it like for novice researchers to research real-world legal problems using four platforms: Bloomberg Law, Fastcase, Lexis Advance, and Westlaw? The study findings produced some surprises, as well as some clear implications for teaching legal research.
7 Everyday Useful Westlaw Tips. Plus, Bonus Trick List!, Aamir S. Abdullah
7 Everyday Useful Westlaw Tips. Plus, Bonus Trick List!, Aamir S. Abdullah
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Researching Colorado Employment Law, Jill Sturgeon
Inside The Black Box Of Search Algorithms, Susan Nevelow Mart, Joe Breda, Ed Walters, Tito Sierra, Khalid Al-Kofahi
Inside The Black Box Of Search Algorithms, Susan Nevelow Mart, Joe Breda, Ed Walters, Tito Sierra, Khalid Al-Kofahi
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A behind-the-scenes look at the algorithms that rank results in Bloomberg Law, Fastcase, Lexis Advance, and Westlaw.
Bloomberg’S Points Of Law: Can They Compete With Headnotes?, Jill Sturgeon
Bloomberg’S Points Of Law: Can They Compete With Headnotes?, Jill Sturgeon
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Understanding The Human Element In Search Algorithms And Discovering How It Affects Search Results, Susan Nevelow Mart
Understanding The Human Element In Search Algorithms And Discovering How It Affects Search Results, Susan Nevelow Mart
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When legal researchers search in online databases for the information they need to solve a legal problem, they need to remember that the algorithms that are returning results to them were designed by humans. The world of legal research is a human-constructed world, and the biases and assumptions the teams of humans that construct the online world bring to the task are imported into the systems we use for research. This article takes a look at what happens when six different teams of humans set out to solve the same problem: how to return results relevant to a searcher’s query …
Researching Colorado Health Law, Kerri Rowe
Results May Vary, Susan Nevelow Mart
Tracking Colorado Legislation, Robert Linz
Every Algorithm Has A Pov, Susan Nevelow Mart
Every Algorithm Has A Pov, Susan Nevelow Mart
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When legal researchers search in online databases for the information they need to solve a legal problem, they need to remember that the algorithms that are returning results to them were designed by humans. The world of legal research is a human-constructed world, and the biases and assumptions the teams of humans that construct the online world bring to the task are imported into the systems we use for research. This article takes a look at what happens when six different teams of humans set out to solve the same problem: how to return results relevant to a searcher’s query …
Research Algorithms Have A Point Of View: The Effect Of Human Decision Making On Your Search Results, Susan Nevelow Mart
Research Algorithms Have A Point Of View: The Effect Of Human Decision Making On Your Search Results, Susan Nevelow Mart
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The Algorithm As A Human Artifact: Implications For Legal [Re]Search, Susan Nevelow Mart
The Algorithm As A Human Artifact: Implications For Legal [Re]Search, Susan Nevelow Mart
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The results of using the search algorithms in Westlaw, Lexis Advance, Fastcase, Google Scholar, Ravel, and Casetext are compared. Six groups of humans created six different algorithms, and the results are a testament to the variability of human problem solving. That variability has implications both for researching and teaching research.
From The Editor, Susan Nevelow Mart
An Introduction To Foreign And International Legal Research Tools, Nick Harrell
An Introduction To Foreign And International Legal Research Tools, Nick Harrell
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Cu Law Library Launches New Resource For Historical Colorado Statutory Research, Robert M. Linz
Cu Law Library Launches New Resource For Historical Colorado Statutory Research, Robert M. Linz
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Research Analysis And Planning: The Undervalued Skill In Legal Research Instruction, Robert M. Linz
Research Analysis And Planning: The Undervalued Skill In Legal Research Instruction, Robert M. Linz
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This article describes a method of research analysis and planning for legal problems. It introduces the framework of research plan, log, and product and provides a detailed research plan and log that students can use as a template for learning research. The article suggests how to teach the method in legal research classes, shares some of the author's experiences in teaching the method, and addresses some possible criticisms of this approach.
Research Strategies Using Headnotes: Citators And Relevance, Susan Nevelow Mart
Research Strategies Using Headnotes: Citators And Relevance, Susan Nevelow Mart
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(In)Competence In Appellate And District Court Brief Writing On Rule 12 And 56 Motions, Scott A. Moss
(In)Competence In Appellate And District Court Brief Writing On Rule 12 And 56 Motions, Scott A. Moss
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The Renaissance Road: Redesigning The Legal Writing Instructional Model, Johanna K.P. Dennis
The Renaissance Road: Redesigning The Legal Writing Instructional Model, Johanna K.P. Dennis
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The status quo in the required legal writing curriculum of legal education is a two-semester program in the first year of law school. However, this program requires that students simultaneously rethink and develop their legal writing skills while being taught an entirely new language - the language of the law. This program expects mastery from all students without accounting for their necessary rebirths or providing multiple opportunities for depth on various assignments. By contrast, institutions can rethink how they educate future lawyers and transition to a three-semester program, which allows more opportunity for horizontal growth and vertical advancement beyond the …
Colorado Legal Ethics: Guide To Resources, Robert M. Linz
Colorado Legal Ethics: Guide To Resources, Robert M. Linz
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The Relevance Of Results Generated By Human Indexing And Computer Algorithms: A Study Of West's Headnotes And Key Numbers And Lexisnexis's Headnotes And Topics, Susan Nevelow Mart
The Relevance Of Results Generated By Human Indexing And Computer Algorithms: A Study Of West's Headnotes And Key Numbers And Lexisnexis's Headnotes And Topics, Susan Nevelow Mart
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This article begins the investigation into the different ways results are generated in West's "Custom Digest" and in LexisNexis's "Search by Topic or Headnote" and by KeyCite and Shepard's. The author took ten pairs of matching headnotes from important federal and California cases and reviewed the results sets generated by each classification and citator system for relevance. The differences in the results sets for classification systems and for citator systems raise interesting issues about the efficiency and comprehensiveness of any one system, and the need to adjust research strategies accordingly
Researching Colorado Local Government Law, Robert M. Linz
Researching Colorado Local Government Law, Robert M. Linz
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The Traveling Librarian: Extending Library Services To A Statewide Judiciary, Robert M. Linz
The Traveling Librarian: Extending Library Services To A Statewide Judiciary, Robert M. Linz
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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.
The Wise Researcher: One Library’S Experience Implementing A Federated Search Product, Yumin Jiang, Georgia Briscoe
The Wise Researcher: One Library’S Experience Implementing A Federated Search Product, Yumin Jiang, Georgia Briscoe
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Cite Checking: A Brave New World, Susan Nevelow Mart
Cite Checking: A Brave New World, Susan Nevelow Mart
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Teaching Research To Faculty: Accommodating Cultural And Learning-Style Differences, Jane Thompson
Teaching Research To Faculty: Accommodating Cultural And Learning-Style Differences, Jane Thompson
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Ms. Thompson explores the challenge of teaching law school faculty how to research effectively, especially in light of a unique "faculty culture" and differences in individual learning styles.