Finding the answers to legal questions /

This comprehensive guide helps librarians confidently assist users in finding the legal information they need. It includes an overview of fundamental legal information, including the basic structure of the U.S. legal system and primary law; information on how to evaluate the trustworthiness of onlin...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Tucker, Virginia, 1953- (Autor), Lampson, Marc (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : ALA Neal-Schuman, [2018]
Edición:Second edition.
Temas:
Legal research > United States.
Law > United States > Popular works.
Droit > Recherche documentaire > États-Unis.
Droit > États-Unis > Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
LAW > Essays.
LAW > General Practice.
LAW > Jurisprudence.
LAW > Paralegals & Paralegalism.
LAW > Practical Guides.
LAW > Reference.
Law
Legal research
United States
Law for laypersons
Popular works
Law for laypersons.
Documents de vulgarisation juridique.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The structure of the legal system in the United States
  • Secondary sources and practice materials
  • Federal primary sources
  • State and local primary sources
  • Legal research basics
  • Resources beyond the public library
  • Lawsuits
  • Family law
  • Landlord-tenant
  • Wills, estate planning, and probate
  • Debts, collections, and credit
  • Bankruptcy
  • Employment and unemployment
  • Criminal law
  • What's online, what's not, and when to use what
  • Evaluating the trustworthiness of websites and self-help law books
  • Creating a library webpage and basic legal collection.

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