Legal Research Methods

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The Murray and DeSanctis titles cater to today’s law students, leveraging their comfort with online learning to provide innovative teaching resources. "Legal Research Methods" offers a comprehensive, process-based approach to first-year legal analysis and research, emphasizing practical tools and the theory behind legal research from a practitioner's viewpoint. It covers research planning, execution, and criteria for completion, along with sample research plans tailored for limited time and budget constraints. The methodology focuses on maximizing research efficiency and results economically. Accompanying the course book is an electronic version that features links to online databases and resources, enhancing the learning experience with pop-up definitions from "Black's Law Dictionary," audio-visual explanations, and PowerPoint summaries. This digital format is searchable and portable, equipped with navigation links for ease of use in various settings. The interactive layout breaks away from traditional casebook styles, incorporating call-out text boxes, diagrams, and color-coded sections for hypotheticals and scholarly references, making it a valuable tool for law students.