First, I don't think that there's an objective way to measure
effective legal research skills because the amount of research that lawyers perform, and the way in which they do so will depend upon the availability of resources.
Not exact matches
The law school's Tarlton Law Library convened the conference, Teaching the Teachers:
Effective Instruction in
Legal Research, largely in response to the National Conference of Bar Examiners» announcement last year that it would explore an add - on to the bar exam that would test legal - research sk
Legal Research, largely in response to the National Conference of Bar Examiners» announcement last year that it would explore an add - on to the bar exam that would test legal - research
Research, largely in response to the National Conference of Bar Examiners» announcement last year that it would explore an add - on to the bar exam that would test
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legal -
researchresearch skills.
An
effective criminal defense attorney must possess strong
skills in oral advocacy,
legal research, analysis, and writing.
Although both types of writing assignments are related to gains in important
skills, practice - oriented writing assignments are more highly related to gains in nearly all areas, including
legal research, clear and
effective writing, application of
skills to real - world situations, and the acquisition of job - or work - related
skills
Unless comparative
research techniques and comparative analysis achieve greater prominence in American
legal education, advocates will lack the
skills that are needed to make sophisticated and
effective comparative constitutional arguments, and the role of comparative precedent will remain largely cosmetic.
Law school deans and faculties have come to recognize that
legal writing courses provide the opportunity for teaching essential
skills that are unlikely to be taught nearly as well elsewhere in the law school curriculum, that there is an essential core content to an excellent
legal writing program, and that
effective teaching of that content requires professional
legal writing faculty who regularly devote substantial portions of their effort to teaching
legal writing,
research, and analysis.7
She teaches
Legal Communication and
Research Skills and an upper - level writing course focusing on
effective client communications.
After all, an
effective lawsuit benefits from
skilled counsel and countless hours of
research and well - executed
legal procedures, which can cost a small fortune.
• Confident individual looking for a position as a Law Clerk with MNS Lawyers utilizing knowledge of
legal terminology and
effective research skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and revise
legal correspondence and memos • Focused on handling highly confidential information with discretion and integrity • Committed to organizing and prioritizing cases according to their nature of urgency • Adept at handling
research work using
legal references and Internet resources • Particularly
effective in maintaining attorneys» schedules and handling appointments • Familiar with court rules and filing procedures and making service on opposing parties • Proficient in using online services such as Westlaw and Lexis for
legal research information • Documented success in generating revenue by documenting and inputting attorney's billable time and reimbursable expenses • Strong organizational
skills aimed at ensuring that clerical and administrative support is constantly available to attorneys • Qualified to dig out precedence information and assist in building up cases • Expert user of Power Point, Word and Excel to assist in creating presentations, handling correspondence needs and developing spreadsheets • Exceptional knowledge of using email applications to correspond with clients and ability to type 90 words per minute
Skills Summary ♦
Legal Research & Writing ♦
Effective Communicator ♦ Professional Attitude ♦ Administrative Support ♦ Team Member ♦ Project Management Education Everest University (Orlando, FL) 1/2011 Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies Manga Cum Laude Onondaga Community College (Syracuse, NY) 5/1997 Associate of Applied Science in Food Service Administration
Paralegal — Duties & Responsibilities Trained as a paralegal with a strong background in
legal research, writing, and office administration
Skilled in the use of LexisNexis, Westlaw, and traditional
legal libraries Strong interpersonal
skills and an ability to thrive in a fast paced atmosphere Oversee and train large administrative staffs ensuring efficient and
effective office operations Design and implement employee development programs enhancing team
skill sets and morale Set and strictly enforce departmental budgets resulting in profitable operations Utilize IT
skills to design and implement websites, databases, and oversee hardware and software troubleshooting Responsible for accounting, human resources, sales, and customer service activities Negotiate and administer contracts with outside vendors and partners Coordinate special events including logistics, staffing, and marketing Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity