Concise Guide to Legal Research and Writing, Fourth Edition Deborah E. Bouchoux

Concise Manual for Legal Research and Writing, Fourth Edition authored by Deborah E. Bouchoux

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   154380165X
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   978-1543801651Featuring Deborah E. Bouchoux’s highly respected tasks, examples, and foundational approach, Concise Manual for Legal Research and Writing, Fourth Edition continues to provide timely coverage of the essential research and writing skills utilized by today’s paralegals. Specifically crafted for paralegal students, this serves as the perfect text for concise legal research and writing courses.

   Fresh Additions in the Fourth Edition:

   • Inclusion of new “Sidebar” feature in all research chapters for quick tips illustrating the relevance of chapter material to computer-assisted legal research tools, such as Lexis, Westlaw, and Bloomberg Law.
   • Coverage of GovInfo, a platform offering free public access to official and authenticated publications from the federal government’s three branches.
   • Expanded discussion on cite-checking tools like EVA and Bestlaw.
   • In-depth analysis of Westlaw Edge, Westlaw’s latest research platform.
   • Comprehensive coverage of the rising application of artificial intelligence in legal research and writing.
   • Introduction of new resources providing free public access to law, including Harvard’s Caselaw Access Project, CourtListener, and RECAP Project.
   • Fresh sections on composing email letters and memos, including assignments.
   • All-new Study Questions and Online Legal Research Assignments for each chapter.

   Educators and learners will benefit from:

   • Concise, well-structured text categorized into six main sections:
     • Section I dealing with primary authorities
     • Section II encompassing secondary sources
     • Section III concentrating on computer-assisted legal research with Lexis Advance, Westlaw, and the Internet
     • Section IV covering citation style and ensuring the sources are still “good law”
     • Section V providing an overview of the legal research process
     • Section VI discussing legal writing
   • Pedagogy designed to enhance material accessibility, incorporating useful charts and diagrams to simplify complex topics, updated Practice Tips offering practical suggestions for workplace success, and Ethics Alerts in each chapter.
   • Focused and ample exercises aiding students in mastering various research resources.
   • Guidance on effectively using digital resources interspersed throughout the text.
   • Thoughtful revision ensuring the book contains the most current content, presented in a readable and approachable style.