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Electronic Legal Research: An Integrated Approach Review

Electronic Legal Research: An Integrated Approach
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I found this book to be helpful in conducting Internet searches in general, although it is written primarily for those in the legal profession. It is well-written, concise, and it appears the author went out of her way to put as much valuable information as possible into a small package.

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Electronic Legal Research: An Integrated Approach, second edition,is dedicated to fully explainingthe rationale of legal research, guiding readers through the individual steps necessary to develop their own research strategies.Through exploration into the topic of legal database searching with substance and depth, Electronic Legal Research facilitates long-term learning. Since new products are introduced every day and the market leaders constantly change, this text takes the approach of one set of skills, Boolean searching. This approach will enable the beginning researcher to do research in nearly any electronic database, specifically training students to research paid legal databases and the Internet. Electronic Legal Research: An Integrated Approach, second edition,is based on the concept of critical thinking allowing for intelligent decisions about how to find information through effective resource selection and query construction. Rather than a traditional how-to book, Electronic Legal Research: An Integrated Approach truly facilitates learning by presenting up to date information and challenging exercises that focus on critical thinking skills and practical skill implementation. This practical approach is a useful research guide for both students and working professionals, in both paralegal and attorney roles.

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Foundations of Law: Cases, Commentary and Ethics Review

Foundations of Law: Cases, Commentary and Ethics
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This book is a bit pricey but it is very thorough and is great for those of you that need to learn how to read cases and learn about what the many different people in the 'law' field do. The book has model breakdowns of cases that are extremely helpful. It is a very easy, yet informative book.

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FOUNDATIONS OF LAW: CASES, COMMENTARY AND ETHICS, 5th edition is the ideal book to provide readers with an overview of American law and its legal system to assist them in preparing for advanced courses of study. Each chapter is written with clarity and conciseness to facilitate readers' comprehension of the material. Over eighty excerpted judicial opinions with accompanying questions are used to illustrate basic themes and challenge readers beyond acquiring knowledge. The Chapter Scenarios help readers apply chapter concepts to hypothetical cases. Chapter Review Questions, Critical Thinking Review Questions, and Cyber Exercises will promote their learning and retention.

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Nail Your Law Job interview: The Essential Guide to Firm, Clerkship, Government, In-House, and Lateral Interviews Review

Nail Your Law Job interview: The Essential Guide to Firm, Clerkship, Government, In-House, and Lateral Interviews
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As a mid-level associate at a large international law firm, I strongly recommend this book to anyone trying to get the law firm job you want, whether you are a prospective or current law student or a recent graduate. I did not attend a top 10 law school, nor was I at the top of my class when interviewing for a summer associate position. As a result, my prospects of getting the big law job I wanted boiled down to my ability to truly nail my job interview. In the end, I was fortunate enough to succeed, but only after I learned the hard way from all the interviewing mistakes I had made along the way. If I had had this book when I interviewed, I know I would have received a lot more offers than I ended up getting. It is an excellent toolkit for selling and distinguishing yourself in the best way possible, which these days will prove more important than ever -- Ivy League or not.

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Winner, 2009 Career Book of the Year Award in ForeWord magazine (Gold Medal)Finalist, 2009 BOYTA Awards from Foreword Book ReviewsFinalist, 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards in career categoryNail Your Law Job Interview provides tips, examples, and substantive advice. This award-winning book is the only comprehensive interview guide for lawyers interviewing for any type of a legal job.Through real-life examples, interviews, and tips from hundreds of prominent legal professionals, judges, recruiters, and firm partners, this book reveals successful interview strategies, insider perspectives, bold moves, and unique challenges facing candidates in a difficult economy. Some topics covered in this book include:
Questions to ask and what not to ask
Dangerous answers and risky interviewing techniques
Body language, gap-fillers, and sample list of effective questions
What to wear, what to bring, and how to do your homework before the interview
Lunch interview etiquette
Dealing with inappropriate questions and arrogant interviewers
Tips for working with a headhunter and negotiating an offer
Interviewing after getting laid-off
Specific advice for government, clerkship, foreign, and in-house job applicants

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Torts: Personal Injury Litigation Review

Torts: Personal Injury Litigation
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I have found this book to be very useful and will continue to use it as a good reference book in the future. It is very detailed however and not the most user-friendly for the novice Legal Assistant. Written by an Attorney, it is very technical. In addition, I find the Appendix is a little vague at times.

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TORTS: PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION, 5th EDITION, is a comprehensive guide to the law of torts. This fifth edition extends the discussion of paralegal roles within tort litigation and examines the ethics of attorney solicitation. A comprehensive checklist, which includes definitions, defenses, relationships, paralegal roles and research references, is provided for each tort presented. This checklist provides readers with an overview of information and serves as an on-the-job refresher. Over forty pertinent case studies are included, allowing readers to examine important court opinions. Among the controversial issues discussed in these court opinions are AIDS, the Oklahoma bombing, computer torts, assistance to the homeless, billion dollar verdicts and settlements, biomedical research and the alleged tort committed by President Clinton that became part of his historic impeachment and Senate trial.

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