The Skills They Need: International and Foreign Legal Research

Rumsey, Mary

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The Skills They Need: International and Foreign Legal Research

Mary Rumsey

University of Minnesota Law Library

July 21, 2009

Legal Reference Services Quarterly, Vol. 27, p. 133, 2009

Abstract:
This article outlines the reasons why law schools should offer classes in international and foreign legal research (IFLR) and proposes a model for such classes. The first section notes the increasing globalization of law practice and its impact on law school programs and curricula. The second section describes the current state of IFLR teaching. The third section outlines the subjects and structure of an ideal IFLR class. I conclude by explaining why IFLR should be taught by librarians.

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Keywords: legal research, teaching legal research, foreign/international legal research

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Date posted: July 23, 2009 ; Last revised: December 13, 2012

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Rumsey, Mary, The Skills They Need: International and Foreign Legal Research (July 21, 2009). Legal Reference Services Quarterly, Vol. 27, p. 133, 2009. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1437233

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