Legal research in North Carolina

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Where to find it

Law Library — 4th Floor Collection (4th floor)

Call Number
KFN7475 .B34 2006 c. 2
Status
Available

Law Library — Reference Collection (4th floor)

Call Number
KFN7475 .B34 2006 c. 4
Status
In-Library Use Only

Law Library — Reference Desk (4th floor)

Call Number
KFN7475 .B34 2006 c. 3
Status
In-Library Use Only

Law Library — Reserve Room (4th floor)

Call Number
KFN7475 .B34 2006
Status
Available

North Carolina Collection (Wilson Library)

Call Number
C340 B141L
Status
In-Library Use Only

School of Government Library

Call Number
KFN7475 .B34 2006 c. 2
Status
Available

School of Government Library — Reference

Call Number
KFN7475 .B34 2006
Status
In-Library Use Only

Summary

This book is a clear, practical guide to legal research in North Carolina. Written by an experienced teacher, the book is designed for teaching legal research to paralegal students. Each chapter includes up-to-date research projects that provide practical, hands-on experience for students. The book will also be useful to law students, practitioners, college students-anyone who needs help navigating a law library. Although it is specifically geared to research in North Carolina, the information can be easily translated to other jurisdictions and can provide a self-guided tour of legal research. Topics include North Carolina and Federal case law, legal digests, legislative history, preparation of memos and briefs, and computer-aided research.

"This book was better than any I have used for legal research in the seven plus years that I have taught the course."
-- Amy Hall, paralegal technology director, Caldwell Community College

Contents

Background -- Introduction to legal citation and The bluebook -- Constitutions and statutes -- Citing constitutional provisions and statutes -- Cases : reporters and digests -- Citing cases -- Briefing cases -- Administrative law -- Secondary authority -- Shepherd's citations -- Computer-assisted legal research -- Organizing and writing up your research.

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