From the Book - 17th edition.
1. Understanding the basics of the law
2. Finding legal resources
Where legal information is located
Primary sources and secondary sources
Looking for legal resources on the internet
3. Identifying your legal issue
How to approach your research
Is the issue civil or criminal
Figuring out the area of law you're researching
What are the resources that will help you find what you need?
Figure out your legal research question
4. Finding and using secondary sources
Continuing legal education publications
Law Reviews and other legal periodicals
Specialized loose-leaf materials
5. Finding and using constitutions, statutes, regulations, and ordinances
Finding and using constitutions
Understanding and using Federal and State statutes
Finding and using regulations
Finding and using procedural statutes and rules
Finding and using local laws or ordinances
Using citations to find cases
Finding cases on the internet
Finding cases in the law library
How cases affect later disputes
8. Validating your research
Making sure it's "good law"
Using Shepard's for research
9. Organizing and putting your legal research to use
How to write a legal memorandum
Finding and working with a lawyer
Appendix : Topic-specific research sites.
Understanding the basics of the law
Identifying your legal issue
Finding and using secondary sources
Finding and using constitutions, statutes, regulations, and ordinances
Organizing and putting your legal research to use
Research hypothetical and memorandum.
