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CHAPTER 11

CHAPTER 11. Computer Assisted Legal Research (CALR). The Bluebook Rule 18 Electronic Media and Other Nonprint Resources. Rule 18: Introduction to citation information regarding electronic resources Rule 18.1: Commercial electronic resources Rule 18.1.1: Cases

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CHAPTER 11

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  1. CHAPTER 11 Computer Assisted Legal Research (CALR)

  2. The BluebookRule 18Electronic Media and Other Nonprint Resources • Rule 18: Introduction to citation information regarding electronic resources • Rule 18.1: Commercial electronic resources • Rule 18.1.1: Cases • Rule 18.1.2: Constitutions and statutes • Rule 18.1.3: Legislative, administrative, and executive materials • Rule 18.1.4: Secondary materials

  3. The BluebookRule 18Electronic Media and Other Nonprint Resources • Rule 18.2: Information re: authority cited • Rule 18.2.1(a): The URL • Rule 18.2.2: Explanatory phrase indicating which source was used • Rule 18.2.2: provider responsible for the Internet site if not clear from URL • Rule 18.2.2(c): Order of authorities and parentheticals

  4. The BluebookRule 18Electronic Media and Other Nonprint Resources • Rule 18.2.3(d): Pinpoint citation to internet sources • Rule 18.2.3(e): A date parenthetical

  5. Types of Computer Assisted Legal Research (CALR) • CD-ROMs • LEXIS • Westlaw • Internet sites • Intranets

  6. Electronic Research Methods • Full text searching • Based on a query • Boolean searching • Searches combinations of words • Uses connectors • Natural resource • Searches using a normal question

  7. Preparing to Search • Understand the assignment • Review all available facts • Identify all key facts • Identify all legal issues • List words describing the facts and issues • Consider synonyms, antonyms, and variations of the listed words

  8. Preparing to Search(continued) • Consider word relationships • Develop search questions • Determine controlling jurisdiction and available types of legal materials available to use for the search

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