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Researching the Law: Finding What You Need When You Need it - 5th Edition - Amy E. Sloan
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Researching the Law: Finding What You Need When You Need it 5th Edition Amy E. Sloan ISBN 9798894103549
Researching the Law: Finding What You Need When You Need It, Fifth Edition guides students through a modern, practical approach to legal research. Renowned author Amy E. Sloan presents legal research as a systematic process of efficiently filtering vast amounts of legal information to identify accurate, relevant, and authoritative sources. Students learn how to locate the most pertinent information as quickly and effectively as possible, reflecting how legal research is conducted in today’s practice.
Sloan’s clear and concise explanations place essential research tools and sources within the context of contemporary legal work, offering a flexible framework that adapts to an evolving research landscape. Part I focuses on defining a research question, pre-filtering content before searching, employing multiple research techniques, and applying post-search criteria to refine results. Part II examines the key features of various sources of legal authority and the search strategies unique to each. Part III provides research flowcharts to help students plan effective research strategies for different types of legal projects. The appendices introduce legal research using artificial intelligence, giving students a strong foundation in emerging research technologies.
New to the Fifth Edition
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Integrated discussion of AI research tools throughout the text
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Appendix B introduces students to the features and practical uses of AI tools in legal research
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Appendix C, available exclusively through the book’s product page and Casebook Connect, offers an in-depth exploration of legal research using AI tools
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Targeted preparation for the NextGen Bar Exam through:
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Clear identification of principles likely to be tested on the exam
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Instructor exercises in the Teacher’s Manual designed to familiarize students with the NextGen Bar Exam format
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Benefits for Instructors and Students
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Comprehensive coverage of fundamental legal research principles
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Step-by-step instruction on how to:
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Define a research question
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Pre-filter content before beginning a search
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Use a variety of research techniques
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Apply post-search filtering criteria to identify the most relevant information
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Instruction on both traditional and AI-based research tools, emphasizing strategies tailored to different types of legal authority
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Use of flowcharts to plan and organize research strategies
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Concise, practical presentation designed for today’s learners
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Flexible use as a standalone text or as a supplement to other course materials
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Broad coverage of online research sources, not limited to Lexis and Westlaw
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A process-focused approach to legal research that emphasizes filtering information rather than simply selecting a single authoritative source
Researching the Law: Finding What You Need When You Need it 5th Edition Amy E. Sloan ISBN 9798894103549, 979-8894103549 & 9798894103556
Author
Amy E. Sloan
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- ISBN
- 9798894103549
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Publisher
- Aspen Publishing
- Publication Date
- February 2026
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