tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308363732024-03-08T13:40:47.073-05:00Save time and money by learning the secrets of effective research from our team of training experts. We make learning legal research <strong><a href="http://www.learnlegalresearch.com/learnresearch/courses.htm">fun</a></strong>!Callinan the Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497005891378805186noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30836373.post-1154542993632067672006-08-02T14:22:00.000-04:002006-08-02T14:23:45.250-04:00Get a handle on the <strong>chain of appeals</strong> in your subject area or jurisdiction. Know where disputes originate and learn the names and structures of all courts and adjudicatory bodies related to your subject area. <strong>Zero in</strong> on a recent decision from the highest court in the chain, and you’ll <strong>gain easy access</strong> to relevant case cites, statutes and regulations.<br /><br /><strong>LLR Best Practice</strong>: <em>Want's Federal-State Court Directories</em> are little treasures. With graphs that depict the court structures and the names and numbers of court personnel, these are the <strong>go-to sources</strong> for <strong>quick snapshots</strong> of jurisdiction.Callinan the Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497005891378805186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30836373.post-1153359164090491302006-07-19T21:25:00.000-04:002006-07-23T23:09:48.363-04:00Ask any seasoned attorney for a <strong>research horror story</strong>, and you're bound to hear the one about the new associate who didn't know the difference between a statute and a regulation. Inexperienced attorneys <strong>waste hours of billable time</strong> hunting for relevant laws in the <strong>wrong sources</strong>.<br /><br /><p>While most understand the basics, many are not familiar with the jurisdictional outlines of specific subjects, particularly in <strong>regulatory</strong> practices. Most are <strong>afraid to reveal</strong> any <strong>gaps</strong> in their knowledge to more senior attorneys. </p><p>To ensure a <strong>strong foundation</strong> for legal research, understand the <strong>constitutional allocation</strong> of jurisdiction between the state and federal governments, the <strong>functions</strong> of the <strong>three</strong> distinct governmental <strong>branches</strong>, and the operation of <strong>preemption</strong> of the entire system. </p><p><strong><em>LLR Best Practice</em></strong>: Review Toni Fine's classic treatise, <em>American Legal Systems</em>, for a blessedly short and concise explanation of these concepts. </p>Callinan the Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497005891378805186noreply@blogger.com0