Legal Research: Becoming a Better Online Researcher

Nevers, Shawn

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Legal Research: Becoming a Better Online Researcher

Shawn G. Nevers

Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School

February 29, 2012

Student Lawyer, Vol. 40, No. 6, pp.17-18, February 2012

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Online legal research is a critical skill in today's law practice. The nature of legal controversies requires legal researchers to go beyond simple searches and employ a more thorough and thoughtful search process. Written for Student Lawyer magazine, this column offers tips on becoming a better online legal researcher.

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Keywords: legal research, online searching, Westlaw, Lexis, online research

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Date posted: March 30, 2012

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Nevers, Shawn G. , Legal Research: Becoming a Better Online Researcher (February 29, 2012). Student Lawyer, Vol. 40, No. 6, pp.17-18, February 2012. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2031010

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