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Legal Bibliography


Law 5030 - Fall 2013

Professor: Terrance K. Manion Class Times: F, 10:30 am - 11:20 am
Syllabus: Syllabus | Location: Room 230
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Course Description

Legal Bibliography. Instruction in effective legal research skills through lecture and research exercises including the use of library materials, computerized legal research systems, LEXIS and WESTLAW.

Textbooks

Title (ed.) Author / Publisher / ISBN Availability
Basic Legal Research Workbook (4th) Sloan / Aspen / #9780735594548 GSU Bookstore
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Federal Legal Research (2012) Garvey / Carolina Academic Press / #9781611631227 GSU Bookstore
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Course materials

Statutes PPT

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Syllabus

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Preview:Class Schedule: Fridays 10:30 to 11:20 AM - Grading Policy: Student must satisfactorily complete all legal bibliography assignments, training, and tours to receive a passing grade in this class. The final exam makes up 100% of a student's final grade. - Assignment Policy: Research Exercises can be completed individually ...more...

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Law Library Tour Video

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First Week Assignment

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Preview:1. Read pages 177-198 in Federal Legal Research. This includes a few sections of a second chapter. Just go with it. I will explain in class. - 2. Create your personal accounts in Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg research services. Account information will be distributed during the IT orientation session. If you missed it or ...more...