Principles of Legal Research

by Kent C. Olson, Aaron Kirschenfeld, Ingrid Mattson

Principles of Legal Research provides comprehensive yet concise coverage of research methods in both online and printed resources. It has been thoroughly updated to explain the latest features of the major legal research platforms as well as dozens of other free and subscription websites. In this expanded and reorganized edition, an introductory survey of research strategies is followed by discussion of major secondary sources, treatment of the sources of U.S. law created by each branch of government, chapters on specialized resources for litigation and transactional practice, and an overview of international and foreign law. Other new features include a deeper look at search algorithms and executive branch lawmaking. Sample illustrations are included throughout, and an appendix lists hundreds of major treatises and topical services by subject.

584 pages, Paperback

Published August 24, 2020

Reviews

[Nick]

The material itself is as dry as one can imagine, but useful for legal research purposes.

[Angie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Has some helpful info, especially in the appendix

[kghgte · Rating 2 out of 5]

Found this really circular and boring. To be fair it is a legal research textbook.