Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals, Ninth Edition Deborah E. Bouchoux

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1543801633
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1543801637

Lawful Exploration and Composition for Paralegals focuses on the skills and challenges that paralegals face in real-world scenarios. Continuously updated, the Ninth Version persists in combining straightforward text with visual aids, written examples, advice, and guidelines. Crafted specifically for paralegal students, Deborah Bouchoux’s proven teaching method imparts cutting-edge research skills, writing flair, and precise citation formats to furnish students with an indispensable skill set and a solid foundation of confidence.

The author’s methodical and all-encompassing approach enhances students’ comprehension. The Initial Section covers Primary Authorities, the Second Section delves into Secondary Authorities, and the Third Section addresses the fundamentals of Legal Writing. Moreover, Bouchoux embeds writing strategies within each research chapter to demonstrate the interconnection between the two processes. Thorough coverage of electronic exploration includes segments on both online research and fee-based services. Bouchoux adeptly expounds on accurate citation style and the process of updating/validating legal resources. The Legal Writing segment incorporates instances of legal drafting, encompassing letters, a court brief, and a legal memorandum.

Fresh Additions to the Ninth Version:

• Inclusion of a new Sidebar feature in all research chapters that offers immediate feedback on how the content in that chapter pertains to computer-aided legal research systems, such as Lexis, Westlaw, and Bloomberg Law.
• Introduction of GovInfo, which grants free public access to official and authenticated publications from all three branches of the federal government.
• Coverage of modern tools utilized for cite-checking, including EVA and Bestlaw.
• Discussion around Westlaw Edge, Westlaw’s innovative research platform.
• Extensive new exploration of the burgeoning implementation of artificial intelligence in legal research and writing.
• Deliberation of new resources providing unrestricted public entry to the law, such as Harvard’s Caselaw Access Project and CourtListener.
• Novel sections on preparing email correspondences and digital memoranda, including assignments.
• Inclusion of all-new Research Queries and Internet Legal Research Tasks for each chapter.

Educators and learners will gain from:

• Pedagogy designed to enrich the accessibility of the content, comprising informative charts and diagrams synthesizing intricate subjects, Practical Principles offering pragmatic and beneficial suggestions for workplace triumph, and Ethics Alerts peppered throughout every chapter.
• Specific and plentiful exercises aid students in mastering diverse research resources.
• Charts and practice recommendations, revamped for this edition, that assist students in applying what they have learned.
• Guidance on effectively utilizing electronic resources are interspersed throughout the text.
• Meticulous revision ensures that the manual contains the most current material, delivered in a readable and approachable manner.