Fundamentals of legal research

This classic textbook has been updated to include the latest methods and resources. Fundamentals of Legal Research provides an authoritative introduction and guide to all aspects of legal research, integrating electronic and print sources. The Tenth Edition includes chapters on the true basics (case reporting, statutes, and so on) as well as more specialized chapters on legislative history, tax law, international law, and the law of the United Kingdom. A new chapter addresses Native American tribal law. Chapters on the research process, legal writing, and citation format help integrate legal research into the larger process of solving legal problems and communicating the solutions. This edition includes an updated glossary of research terms and revised tables and appendixes. Because of its depth and breadth, this text is well suited for advanced legal research classes; it is a book that students will want to retain for future use. Moreover, it has a place on librarians' and attorneys' ready reference shelves. Barkan, Bintliff and Whisner's Assignments to Fundamentals of Legal Research complements the text.

An introduction to legal research -- The legal research process -- Communicating research results through writing -- Court reports and the national reporter -- Federal court reports -- State court reports -- Digests for court reports -- Constitutional law and the Supreme Court of the United States -- Federal legislation -- Federal legislative histories and legislative materials -- State and municipal legislation -- Court rules and procedure -- Administrative law -- Topical services -- Citators -- Legal encyclopedias -- American Law Reports (A.L.R.) -- Legal periodicals and indexes -- Treatises, restatements, uniform laws, and model acts -- Practice materials and other resources -- Public international law -- Researching the law of the United Kingdom -- Electronic legal research -- Legal citation form -- Native American tribal law -- Federal tax research.