Specialized courses
in performing legal research.
The product is intended to be used not only by associates, but by anyone within a firm or organization who is most intensively involved
in performing legal research.
Not exact matches
I'd recommend evaluating how much money you spend on
legal research in addition to how much time you spend
performing that work.
But it is the other two updates that I want to focus on, because,
in combination, they dramatically enhance the results you receive when
performing legal research.
So, although finding
legal information has almost become a one - click process, intelligently using it remains a difficult skill to master.40 To understand
research and
perform it well, students must be able to specifically identify a
legal source when they see one —
in any medium — and they must learn to question the nature of everything that they turn up along the way.41 Even more fundamentally, they must understand exactly what authority governs a particular
legal issue.
By allowing me to focus on
performing your
legal research and writing, you will improve your relationships with clients and the courts; you will be able to devote more attention to depositions, client consultations, and negotiations; and most important of all, you will be happier because you will have more free time to do the things you want, whether
in your practice or your personal life.
In this section, you will find research reports about public legal education issues, including such topics as how to deliver PLE effectively and how to perform needs assessment in PL
In this section, you will find
research reports about public
legal education issues, including such topics as how to deliver PLE effectively and how to
perform needs assessment
in PL
in PLE.
In his investigation, Mr. Glotzer may review information gathered in state and federal investigations, interview witnesses, consult with commuter train and engineering experts, and perform extensive legal research for other similar case
In his investigation, Mr. Glotzer may review information gathered
in state and federal investigations, interview witnesses, consult with commuter train and engineering experts, and perform extensive legal research for other similar case
in state and federal investigations, interview witnesses, consult with commuter train and engineering experts, and
perform extensive
legal research for other similar cases.
Performing good
legal research in this way will provide you with the foundation you need to proceed confidently and achieve the best result for your client.
Prior to joining the Firm, Janelle served as a judicial law clerk for Honorable Judge William Hughes, Hamilton County Superior Court
in Indiana where she
performed legal research in the preparation of memoranda, opinions, or orders for Judge Hughes concerning various cases before him.
While every litigator learns how to conduct
legal research in law school,
performs legal research on the job (or reviews
research conducted by associates or staff), and applies the fruits of
legal research to the facts of their cases, many may not yet have encountered
legal analytics.
Lawyers are trained to
perform legal research, identify useful precedents, prepare for and conduct proper examination -
in - chief and cross-examination, and then craft
legal arguments.
In earlier posts I've argued that lawyers are not yet adopting (in material percentages at least) the AI - based tools that can supplement attorneys» traditional, people - intensive — «manual» — ways of reviewing documents for litigation discovery, automating aspects of due diligence in deals, performing contract management of thousands of a company's agreements, or conducting legal research (see here and here
In earlier posts I've argued that lawyers are not yet adopting (
in material percentages at least) the AI - based tools that can supplement attorneys» traditional, people - intensive — «manual» — ways of reviewing documents for litigation discovery, automating aspects of due diligence in deals, performing contract management of thousands of a company's agreements, or conducting legal research (see here and here
in material percentages at least) the AI - based tools that can supplement attorneys» traditional, people - intensive — «manual» — ways of reviewing documents for litigation discovery, automating aspects of due diligence
in deals, performing contract management of thousands of a company's agreements, or conducting legal research (see here and here
in deals,
performing contract management of thousands of a company's agreements, or conducting
legal research (see here and here).
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.
While advertising and marketing your law practice
in search engines will not make it rain overnight, if you commit to thinking about how your potential clients might use search to consume
legal information, get answers, and
perform research, you might surprise yourself as to how successfully you can increase your firm's profile online.
David Burgess made an interesting observation, that «
Legal directories can really help a law firm to keep its eye on the ball, by
performing an internal audit
in order to organise its submissions and prepare for the
research process, which means that a firm will stay on top of its game.»
The ABA Model Rules make it clear that even when you engage non-lawyers to
perform functions
in your practice (be it trust accounting, money management,
legal research, or administrative functions), they can not commit acts you are not permitted to commit.
A search for «
legal research» in the Social Sciences database turns up 683 results, such as Current Legal Research Topics Database, a database of provisional dissertation titles by students registered for research degrees in law at higher education institutions in the UK; Performing Legal Research: the Moldovan Experience on Globalex at the Hauser Global Law School Program at N.Y.U.; Philippine Legal Research by the Director of Library Services for the Supreme Court of the Philipp
legal research» in the Social Sciences database turns up 683 results, such as Current Legal Research Topics Database, a database of provisional dissertation titles by students registered for research degrees in law at higher education institutions in the UK; Performing Legal Research: the Moldovan Experience on Globalex at the Hauser Global Law School Program at N.Y.U.; Philippine Legal Research by the Director of Library Services for the Supreme Court of the Phil
research»
in the Social Sciences database turns up 683 results, such as Current
Legal Research Topics Database, a database of provisional dissertation titles by students registered for research degrees in law at higher education institutions in the UK; Performing Legal Research: the Moldovan Experience on Globalex at the Hauser Global Law School Program at N.Y.U.; Philippine Legal Research by the Director of Library Services for the Supreme Court of the Philipp
Legal Research Topics Database, a database of provisional dissertation titles by students registered for research degrees in law at higher education institutions in the UK; Performing Legal Research: the Moldovan Experience on Globalex at the Hauser Global Law School Program at N.Y.U.; Philippine Legal Research by the Director of Library Services for the Supreme Court of the Phil
Research Topics Database, a database of provisional dissertation titles by students registered for
research degrees in law at higher education institutions in the UK; Performing Legal Research: the Moldovan Experience on Globalex at the Hauser Global Law School Program at N.Y.U.; Philippine Legal Research by the Director of Library Services for the Supreme Court of the Phil
research degrees
in law at higher education institutions
in the UK;
Performing Legal Research: the Moldovan Experience on Globalex at the Hauser Global Law School Program at N.Y.U.; Philippine Legal Research by the Director of Library Services for the Supreme Court of the Philipp
Legal Research: the Moldovan Experience on Globalex at the Hauser Global Law School Program at N.Y.U.; Philippine Legal Research by the Director of Library Services for the Supreme Court of the Phil
Research: the Moldovan Experience on Globalex at the Hauser Global Law School Program at N.Y.U.; Philippine
Legal Research by the Director of Library Services for the Supreme Court of the Philipp
Legal Research by the Director of Library Services for the Supreme Court of the Phil
Research by the Director of Library Services for the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
As a law apprentice, you will work with clients
in a firm
performing tasks ranging from
legal research to document drafting, and study for exams
in your spare time.
In administering the program, the Director will participate in the hiring, orientation, training, and evaluation of legal research and writing instructors; participate in the orientation of incoming first - year law students; prepare the syllabi and the common writing problems used by all legal research and writing sections; chair regular meetings of the legal research and writing instructors to discuss course content, teaching methods, and related issues; handle student issues related to the program; oversee the selection of legal research and writing award recipients; coordinate legal research and writing with the broader curriculum in conjunction with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; and perform other related administrative duties as assigne
In administering the program, the Director will participate
in the hiring, orientation, training, and evaluation of legal research and writing instructors; participate in the orientation of incoming first - year law students; prepare the syllabi and the common writing problems used by all legal research and writing sections; chair regular meetings of the legal research and writing instructors to discuss course content, teaching methods, and related issues; handle student issues related to the program; oversee the selection of legal research and writing award recipients; coordinate legal research and writing with the broader curriculum in conjunction with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; and perform other related administrative duties as assigne
in the hiring, orientation, training, and evaluation of
legal research and writing instructors; participate
in the orientation of incoming first - year law students; prepare the syllabi and the common writing problems used by all legal research and writing sections; chair regular meetings of the legal research and writing instructors to discuss course content, teaching methods, and related issues; handle student issues related to the program; oversee the selection of legal research and writing award recipients; coordinate legal research and writing with the broader curriculum in conjunction with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; and perform other related administrative duties as assigne
in the orientation of incoming first - year law students; prepare the syllabi and the common writing problems used by all
legal research and writing sections; chair regular meetings of the
legal research and writing instructors to discuss course content, teaching methods, and related issues; handle student issues related to the program; oversee the selection of
legal research and writing award recipients; coordinate
legal research and writing with the broader curriculum
in conjunction with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; and perform other related administrative duties as assigne
in conjunction with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; and
perform other related administrative duties as assigned.
The «Who's Who
Legal Awards», which are now
in their tenth year, identify individuals and firms that have
performed exceptionally well
in its international
research, identifying a lawyer and a firm of the year
in each of its featured practice areas.
Apart from
legal review, analysis and recommendations, our collective decades of transactional experience and deep industry involvement allow us to provide practical assistance, introducing you to others
in our network who can find business partners to raise capital, source deals, provide
research and development services,
perform clinical studies, and more.
Just as salient, ex-client suffered real prejudice from the amendment: client had to meet much different claims, had no ability to obtain discovery on the different claims (especially about the reasonableness of a much larger fee request), and had no ability to
perform legal research on the validity of the retainer provision being relied upon
in the amendment.
A: CPBO works to substantially increase the amount of pro bono work
performed by
in - house counsel and to enhance the pro bono culture of
in - house
legal departments through expert consulting services, targeted
research and publications, online information and services, and outreach and educational programming.
About Corporate Pro Bono Corporate Pro Bono, the global partnership project of PBI and ACC, is designed to substantially increase the amount of pro bono work
performed by
in - house counsel and to enhance the pro bono culture of
in - house
legal departments through consultative services to the
in - house community, targeted
research and publications, online information and services, and outreach and educational programming.
By helping you quickly and accurately find the cases most relevant to your search criteria, Case Finders put you
in the best position to
perform comprehensive and effective
legal research for your client without missing a single case
Born 1977; master's degree
in law and master's degree
in international relations (Charles University
in Prague); diploma
in English law and the law of the European Union (University of Cambridge); Magister Juris (University of Oxford, St. Edmund Hall); Doctor of Laws (European University Institute, Florence); studies at the Université libre de Bruxelles and the University of Queensland (Australia);
Legal Secretary to the President of the Supreme Administrative Court of the Czech Republic (2005 - 09) and Head of the Research and Documentation Department of that court (2008 - 09); qualified to perform the duties of a judge in the Czech Republic (2009); Fellow (2011 - 12) and Research Fellow (2013 - 16) at the Institute of European and Comparative Law of the University of Oxford; Professor at the College of Europe in Bruges (2013 - 15); Member of the Board of Appeals of the Czech National Bank (2013 - 15); Ad hoc judge at the European Court of Human Rights (2013 - 15); Co-founder and President of the Czech Society for European and Comparative Law; lecturer and visiting professor at numerous universities in Europe and elsewhere; author of numerous publications in the field of EU law, European human rights, comparative (public) law and legal theory; Advocate General at the Court of Justice since 7 October
Legal Secretary to the President of the Supreme Administrative Court of the Czech Republic (2005 - 09) and Head of the
Research and Documentation Department of that court (2008 - 09); qualified to
perform the duties of a judge
in the Czech Republic (2009); Fellow (2011 - 12) and
Research Fellow (2013 - 16) at the Institute of European and Comparative Law of the University of Oxford; Professor at the College of Europe
in Bruges (2013 - 15); Member of the Board of Appeals of the Czech National Bank (2013 - 15); Ad hoc judge at the European Court of Human Rights (2013 - 15); Co-founder and President of the Czech Society for European and Comparative Law; lecturer and visiting professor at numerous universities
in Europe and elsewhere; author of numerous publications
in the field of EU law, European human rights, comparative (public) law and
legal theory; Advocate General at the Court of Justice since 7 October
legal theory; Advocate General at the Court of Justice since 7 October 2015.
They may also administer estates of decedent, assist
in general litigation, prepare sample pleadings,
perform legal research, draft interrogatories, and nortarize documents.
• Developed and maintained program for responding to daily incoming Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board town and city petitions • Drafted, reviewed, and edited briefs and
legal memoranda
in a variety of areas including adverse possession, destruction of employee personal records, domiciles, and personal property taxation •
Performed legal research and wrote memoranda on incorporation, mergers and acquisitions and other corporate
legal issues • Organized and maintained corporation filing documents and corporate minute books to maintain compliance with state law • Assisted
in production and document review of Supreme Judicial Court appellate documents
By helping you quickly and accurately find the cases most relevant to your search criteria, Case Finders put you
in the best position to
perform the most comprehensive and effective
legal research for your client.
However,
in the minus column, current articling students»
legal research skills are often lacking
in three ways: (1) failing to have a tactical
research strategy; (2) being unfamiliar with the traditional resources; and (3) being incapable of
performing adequate statutory
research.
In 1982, I
performed legal research as a law clerk for a large firm which had a full floor of books and a single Lexis terminal.
In California there are legions of «pro se» litigants many of whom are «vexatious»
performing legal research 24/7 to reach goals that only they may have some understanding.
The
legal industry is
in the midst of an analytics revolution, according to a survey commissioned by the Coalition of Technology Resources for Lawyers (CTRL) via
research performed by the Information Governance Initiative (IGI).
They work
in law firms and
in the
legal departments of various institutions and their duties include preparing documents,
performing legal research and offering advice and support to clients.
Performed legal research and prepared memoranda regarding various complex issues
in mass torts, complex commercial litigation, and constitutional litigation
As a skilled paralegal with more than 15 years of experience drafting
legal documents,
performing in - depth
research, and providing general administrative support, I am pleased to present the enclosed resume.
Most people train to become a
legal assistant either through a two - year or a four year degree program
in a university or at the college level, and they must be gifted at
legal research, secretarial work and writing
in order to
perform this duty proficiently.
To be the eyes - and - hands of attorneys
in a law firm by holding the
legal associate position and
perform research work on court cases, and create presentation for cases
in all types of court.
Attorneys are expected to
perform the same duties as other
legal professionals like doing
legal research, writing briefs and arguing cases
in the court.
Denton County — Denton, TX
Legal Intern Jan 2015 — Jun 2016 • Researched legal information for attorneys • Performed basic paperwork • Maintained files and records • Managed and distributed incoming mail • Assisted in writing correspon
Legal Intern Jan 2015 — Jun 2016 •
Researched legal information for attorneys • Performed basic paperwork • Maintained files and records • Managed and distributed incoming mail • Assisted in writing correspon
legal information for attorneys •
Performed basic paperwork • Maintained files and records • Managed and distributed incoming mail • Assisted
in writing correspondence
Researched employment law issues and drafted
legal memoranda on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA);
performed research and prepared
legal memoranda on litigation issues; attended depositions; participated
in witness interviews.
Performed extensive
research and prepared
legal memoranda on employment discrimination issues;
researched issues
in estate planning and marital property rights, intellectual property and civil procedure; prepared deposition summaries.
Performed legal research and assisted
in the prosecution of United States and international patent rules
Legal Administrative Assistants
perform clerical tasks
in law firms and complete various duties
in order to support attorneys throughout their activity: conducting
research, managing schedules and correspondence, preparing trials, answering phone calls, solving or referring inquiries, and greeting clients.
Performs legal research to support attorneys
in legal proceeding to initiate
legal action and formulate defense plans
Usual work activities listed
in a
Legal Research Assistant resume sample are greeting customers, doing paperwork, preparing cases, drafting legal documents, handling correspondence, and performing other duties as assi
Legal Research Assistant resume sample are greeting customers, doing paperwork, preparing cases, drafting
legal documents, handling correspondence, and performing other duties as assi
legal documents, handling correspondence, and
performing other duties as assigned.
Legal Secretary ROPES AND GREY, Washington, DC 8/2008 to Present • Prepare legal documents and assist in litigation project management • Perform case related research and compile all researched material • Draft correspondence and pleading documents under the supervision of the attorney • Prepare legal briefs for filing in appeal c
Legal Secretary ROPES AND GREY, Washington, DC 8/2008 to Present • Prepare
legal documents and assist in litigation project management • Perform case related research and compile all researched material • Draft correspondence and pleading documents under the supervision of the attorney • Prepare legal briefs for filing in appeal c
legal documents and assist
in litigation project management •
Perform case related
research and compile all
researched material • Draft correspondence and pleading documents under the supervision of the attorney • Prepare
legal briefs for filing in appeal c
legal briefs for filing
in appeal courts
Performed legal and case - related
research, and documented case - related activity
in automated case management system.
•
Performed case related
research activities to provide information regarding precedents • Handled filing and records - keeping duties by ensuring confidentiality and integrity of filed data • Greeted clients to the office and provided them with preliminary information regarding offered
legal services • Assisted
in maintaining
legal libraries by ensuring that all books and periodicals are accounted for • Handled office supplies and equipment inventory and created and maintained liaison with suppliers to ensure prompt delivery of needed office supplies