Professional Development

4.3

Tips and Tricks for Online Legal Research and Case Citations for Paralegals

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 3 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 3 Total
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2 hours 54 minutes
Marjorie Crawford
With Marjorie E Crawford from Rutgers University Law School Library
Recorded May 07, 2024
Product ID 98528

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Overview

How to Do Legal Research as a Paralegal

Are you up to date on best practices for developing effective search terms? Do you know how to validate that a case is still current? What are good resources for finding background information on a topic? Join our veteran faculty for legal research insights no paralegal should go without. Register today!

  • Learn effective web-searching techniques.
  • Demonstrate best practices for conducting statutory and case law research.
  • Hear what databases are best for finding background information.
  • Discover emerging trends in legal research.

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Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Emerging Trends in Legal Research: ChatGPT and Other Forms of AI, Legal Analytics, etc.
  2. How to Search Like a Pro
  3. Statutory Law and Case Law Research: Essential Guidelines
  4. Investigative Research: Locating Persons and Finding Background Information

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Product ID 98528

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 3 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Emerging Trends in Legal Research: ChatGPT and Other Forms of AI, Legal Analytics, etc.

  2. How to Search Like a Pro

    1. Tips for Developing Effective Search Terms
    2. Search Connectors and Boolean Operators
    3. Practical Techniques for Narrowing Down Your Search Results
    4. Evaluating the Credibility of Online Sources: Ensuring Legal Best Practices

  3. Statutory Law and Case Law Research: Essential Guidelines

    1. Tactics to Find Legislative Materials and Statutes Online
    2. Practical Guidance for Reading and Understanding Cases
    3. Validating That the Case Is Still Current
    4. Citation Management: Effective Tools and Tactics (Including Key Components of Case Citations, the Dos and Don'ts of Citing Cases From Other Jurisdictions, etc.)
    5. Guidelines for Using Secondary Sources
    6. Useful Tools and Software for Different Types of Research (and How to Find Free Legal Research Sites and Forms)

  4. Investigative Research: Locating Persons and Finding Background Information

    1. Intermediate Techniques for Locating People Online
    2. Social Media Investigative Research
    3. Arrest and Criminal Records
    4. School Records; Property Records and Past Residences
    5. Researching Witnesses
    6. Investigating Businesses
    7. Verifying Online Information

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level course is designed to provide attendees with effective legal research methods. Those who should attend include:

  • Paralegals
  • Legal Technicians
  • Legal Assistants
  • Legal Support Staff

Speakers

Marjorie E Crawford
Marjorie
Crawford
Rutgers University Law School Library
Speaker bio
Marjorie E Crawford

Marjorie Crawford

Rutgers University Law School Library
Marjorie Crawford

is the head of technical and automated services with Rutgers University Law School Library. She is a member of the online bibliographic services; academic law libraries special interest section; foreign, comparative and international law special interest section; and Animal Law Caucus. Ms. Crawford earned her bachelor's degree from Rutgers College and her master's degree in library and information science from Rutgers School of Communications, Information and Library Studies.

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