Basic Legal Research: Tools And Strategies

Basic Legal Research: Tools and Strategies, Seventh Edition by Amy E. Sloan is known for its clear, step-by-step instruction in the basics. Using a building-block approach, the textbook breaks material into discrete, readily comprehensible parts. Self-contained chapters on sources make the book flexible for any type of legal research course. Useful pedagogy throughout the text includes end-of-chapter checklists, clear examples, and summary charts. Helpful sample pages and examples of research sources guide students through the presentation. Key Features: New narrated videos that walk students through research examples from the book. Updated coverage of Westlaw, Lexis Advance, and Bloomberg Law - Completely revised material throughout, providing thorough instruction in the latest features and functions of the main research platforms. Flexible organization that accommodates any approach to instruction in print and online research, including instruction focused exclusively on online sources. Self-contained chapters on research sources that make the book adaptable to any type of legal research course. Increased coverage of free and low-cost sources of information.