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Knowing When to Stop: Reaching the End of the Research Trail. R. esearcher’s Digest. 10 Tips for Research Success. Joel Ngugi Expands Contracts. PLUS! Librarians: The Legal Researcher’s Best Friends. Save Time! Formbooks & Sample Clauses. Overview. Research strategy Legal research guides

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  1. Knowing When to Stop: Reaching the End of the Research Trail R esearcher’sDigest 10 Tipsfor Research Success Joel NgugiExpands Contracts PLUS!Librarians: The Legal Researcher’s Best Friends Save Time! Formbooks & Sample Clauses

  2. Overview • Research strategy • Legal research guides • Print & online resources • The end of the rainbow

  3. The Rombauer Method • Preliminary analysis • Search for statutes • Search for mandatory precedent • Search for persuasive precedent • Refine, double-check& update

  4. Preliminary Analysis • Assess what you know • Consult secondary sources • Determine the jurisdiction • Develop a list of keywords & phrases • Focus on theresearch goal

  5. Secondary Sources Sources that • Analyze • Describe • Discuss • Review • Summarize

  6. The Three Bears Approach • Baby Bear • Nutshells • Study aids • Mama Bear • Hornbooks • Encyclopedias • Papa Bear • Multi-volume treatises

  7. Finding Secondary Sources • Consult a legal research guide • Drafting Contracts • Search the library catalog • Current editions in Reference Area • “contracts and hornbook” • Ask a reference librarian • Email • 543-6794

  8. Legal Research Strategy The Rombauer Method • Preliminary analysis • Search for statutes • Search for mandatory precedent • Search for persuasive precedent • Refine, double-check& update

  9. Finding Statutes • Citations from secondary sources • Indexes • Tables of contents • Online searches • Terms & connectors (full-text searching) • Natural language

  10. Click on link to read statute Click on + to expand topic

  11. Click on + to expand topic Click in box(es) to search selected titles

  12. Finding Statutes . . . Or Not 22 10 23 32

  13. Running Past Precedent • Citations in secondary sources & annotated codes • LexisNexis & Westlaw searches

  14. Last Steps • Refine • Other search terms, secondary sources • Double-check • Same answer found in more than one source • Update • Currentness of statutes • Validity of caselaw

  15. Sources on Contracts • Drafting Contracts: Formbooks & Drafting Resources • Catalog search: “contracts and forms”

  16. When to Say When • Find the answer • Cost exceeds benefit • Same answer in multiple sources • Time’s up

  17. 10 Tips for Research Success • Start with a research plan • Determine the jurisdiction • Consult secondary sources • Review a research guide • Take notes

  18. 10 Tips for Research Success • Identify statutes (or rule them out) • Use indexes & TOCs • Update statutes & cases • Know when to stop • Consult your friendly reference librarian

  19. Knowing When to Stop: Reaching the End of the Research Trail R esearcher’sDigest 10 Tipsfor Research Success Joel NgugiExpands Contracts PLUS!Librarians: The Legal Researcher’s Best Friends Save Time! Formbooks & Sample Clauses

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