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Field Guide to Legal Research - 2nd Edition - Paul D. Callister

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9781685611477
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Field Guide to Legal Research 2nd Edition Paul D. Callister ISBN 9781685611477

Field Guide to Legal Research serves as a practical roadmap for upper-level law students, law clerks, and practicing attorneys—offering strategy and insight rather than a data-heavy reference. Grounded in a construct-based pedagogy, the text teaches readers to “work the problem”: classify a research task and match it with the most effective sources and strategies.

The book begins with a concise primer on generative AI, followed by a refresher on core research skills, before systematically mapping problem types to the resources that solve them. Later chapters explore representative challenges—from agency practice and statistical questions to patent law hypotheticals—allowing readers to see these concepts in action.

Visual aids, screenshots, and step-by-step workflows simplify complex research tasks, while end-of-chapter exercises encourage deliberate, real-world practice. Instructors benefit from the companion Teacher’s Manual, which provides additional insights, sample assessments, and classroom activities to support competency-based learning.

Whether revisiting fundamentals or navigating today’s AI-driven research landscape, Field Guide to Legal Research equips readers with a strategic, transferable mental framework—transforming legal research from a checklist of platforms into an adaptive, analytical discipline.

Field Guide to Legal Research 2nd Edition Paul D. Callister ISBN 9781685611477, 978-1685611477 & 9798895450314

Authors:
Paul D. Callister
Tove Klovning