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Legal Studies Information Guide

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Legal Studies Information Guide

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    Slide 1:Legal Studies Information Guide

    Samantha E. Cabral Douglas & Judith Krupp Library Bryant University Spring 2008

    Slide 2:Contact the Reference Desk

    Phone: 232-6299 Email: refdesk@bryant.edu Chat with a Reference Librarian - ask your research questions via AIM, MSN, or Yahoo! messenger services Text Message : 401-595-7306

    Slide 3:Library Contacts

    Colleen Anderson canderso@bryant.edu Paul Roske proske@bryant.edu Laura Kohl lkohl@bryant.edu Samantha Cabral scabral@bryant.edu Maura Keating mkeating@bryant.edu

    Slide 4:LexisNexis

    LexisNexis is one of the most valuable databases for legal information available to you. Access LexisNexis through the e-resources link on the library homepage.

    Slide 5:LexisNexis

    This database covers the following information: Legal News and Law Reviews Case Law : Federal & State legal cases, Shepard’s for U.S. Supreme Court (citations of US Supreme Court cases), Federal Case Law, State Case Law, and Areas of Law by Topic Codes & Regulations : Federal Code, Federal Regulations, State Codes, and Tax Law International Legal Materials : Canadian legislative Materials, Canadian Statutes & Regulations, EU Law (European Union Law), and Commonwealth and Foreign Nations case law, digests, report, treaties and international agreements Patent Research : Patents (all US patents from 1971 to present), Class (patent numbers by classification), and Manual (manual of classification)

    Slide 6:Major areas of Legal Studies Research

    Regulatory Law Case Law Legislative Law International / Foreign Law

    Slide 7:Regulatory Laws

    Regulations, also called administrative rules, are a form of delegated legislation. Legislatures delegate to administrative agencies the power to create or promulgate regulations, especially when they want to establish complex controls or incentives that require close monitoring or specialized knowledge. Regulations frequently provide detailed instructions on how to comply with a law. Boston College Law Library http://www.bc.edu/law/library

    Slide 8:Federal Regulations Research

    LexisNexis - From main page select the “legal” navigation tab. Select “Federal & State Codes” from the links on the right hand side of the screen. Code of Federal Regulations http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html Federal Business & Economy Regulations http://www.gpoaccess.gov/topics/business.html#regulations

    Slide 9:Federal Regulations Research

    The Federal Register : What it is and How to Use it : A Guide for the User of the Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations System Ref KF70 .A2 U 1992 Code of Federal Regulations. CFR Index and Finding Aids Ref KF70 .A3 2005

    Slide 10:State Regulations Research

    LexisNexis - From main page select the “legal” navigation tab. Select “Federal & State Codes” from the links on the right hand side of the screen. Rules Database/Office of the Secretary of State of Rhode Island http://www.sec.state.ri.us/rules/

    Slide 11:Case Law

    The collection of reported cases that form the body of law within a given jurisdiction. Also written: caselaw, case-law. Also termed decisional law, adjudicative law, jurisprudence, organic law. Black’s Law Dictionary Ref KF 156 .B53 1999

    Slide 12:Case Law Research

    LexisNexis - From main page select the “legal” navigational tab. Select the link on the right hand side of the page “Federal & State Cases” to search for cases by number, party, or keywords. Cornell Law School: Legal Information Institute http://www.law.cornell.edu/co.html – from this page you can link to information on US Supreme Court Decisions, Other Federal Court Opinions, and Other State Court Opinions

    Slide 13:Legislative Law

    The body of law derived from statutes rather than from constitutions or judicial decisions. Also termed statute law, statutory law, or ordinary law Black’s Law Dictionary Ref KF 156 .B53 1999

    Slide 14:Legislative Law Research

    Congressional Reports http://www.gpoaccess.gov/serialset/creports/ THOMAS (Library of Congress) http://thomas.loc.gov/ U.S. Senate: Legislation & Records Home (active legislation) http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/b_three_sections_with_teasers/active_leg_page.htm

    Slide 15:Legislative Law Research

    LexisNexis – From main page select the “legal” navigational tab, then select “Federal & State codes ”. Use the drop down box, select sources, to select “Advance Legislative Service - 50 States, DC…” The following journals are available to you electronically (online) and can be found by searching the HELIN catalog by title. Journal of Law, Economics & Organization Statute Law Review

    Slide 16:International/Foreign Law

    International Law – the legal principles governing the relationships between nations; the law of international relations, embraces not only nations but also international organizations, multinational organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and individuals. Foreign Law – the law of another country. Black’s Law Dictionary Ref KF 156 .B53 1999

    Slide 17:International/ Foreign Law Research

    LexisNexis - From main page select the “legal” navigational tab, then select the European Union, Commonwealth & Foreign Nations link to find resources on Foreign or International Law. See also the link for Canadian Legislation. Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) – Available via the e-resources link from the library home page. Covers investing, licensing and trading information for over 50 countries. Select your country from the drop down box, or by using the search bar on the left hand side of the page. Cornell Law Library – Research Guides: Foreign & International Law Sources on the Internet http://library.lawschool.cornell.edu/WhatWeDo/ResearchGuides/index.cfm Constitution Finder : University of Richmond http://confinder.richmond.edu/

    Slide 18:International/Foreign Law Research

    The Europa World Year Book Ref JN1 .E85 2006 (2 vol.) Exporters Encyclopedia Ref HF3011 .E9 2007-08 (2 vol.) Martindale-Hubbell International Law Directory Ref K68 .M37 Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law Ref KZ1161 .P37 2004

    Slide 19:Additional Resources

    Black’s Law Dictionary Ref KF156 .B53 1999 Legal Research : How to Find and Understand the Law Ref KF240 .E35 2003 Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory Ref KF190 .M273 (16 vol.)

    Slide 20:Additional Resources

    Boston College Law Library http://www.bc.edu/schools/law/library/ Doing Business http://www.doingbusiness.org/ Legal Information Institute @ Cornell Law School http://www.law.cornell.edu/ Bryant University Library Subject Guide Research Help : Subject Guide : Legal Studies

    Slide 21:Additional Resources

    The following journals (periodicals) can be found on the main level of the library beyond the computer terminals. The most current issue is on display, lift up the display for previous issues. The Business Lawyer Law and Contemporary Problems United States Code Congressional and Administrative News

    Slide 22:Citing Your Research

    The Bluebook : A Uniform System of Citation Ref KF245 .U55 17th ed. Basic Legal Citation : LII (2007 ed.) by Peter W. Martin http://www.law.cornell.edu/citation/

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