The Legal Beagle’s favorite book and that of dog lovers everywhere is Every Dog’s Legal Guide: A Must Have Book for Your Owner by Mary Randolph (KF390.5 .D6 R36 2005). His favorite movie is about the crime fighting pooch, Underdog! His current hero is Uno, the beagle who won Best in Show at the...
Legal research is as much art as science; it calls for strategy as well as serendipity. There are many approaches to legal research, and there is no single, or best way to conduct legal research. Methods vary according to the nature of the problem and depend on the researcher’s subject expertise and research skills.
- Fundamentals of Legal Research, 9th Edition by Steven M. Barkan, Roy M. Mersky and Donald J. Dunn(Reserve, KF 240 .J32 2009)
The RWU Law Library will be having a series of "prep talks" starting the week of March 21st to help you refresh your research skills in preparation for your summer plans (and beyond). Come join us to learn practical research skills.
Week 1: Federal and State Administrative Law Research
Week 2: Welcome to the Jungle:
Walk and Talk Library Tour focusing on print statutes, digests and reporters
Week 3: Rhode Island and Massachusetts Practice Materials
Week 4: Welcome to the Jungle:
Walk and Talk Library Tour focusing on print statutes, digests and reporters
Week 5: Secondary Sources
To register, email: LawLibraryHelp@rwu.edu