Library Research Classes

Autumn 2007

Monday, October 15 in Classroom V

10:00 a.m. United States Legal System and Research Sources

• United States Legal Research for LLM Students Guide
• United States Legal Research for LLM Students: Legal Research Sources (powerpoint slides)
• Materials Packet
  • United States Legal System Chart
  • U.S. Statutory Law Resources
  • United States Courts System Chart
  • United States Court System Map
  • Sample Legal Citations
  • Guide to Terminology
  • Case Reporters
  • LexisNexis and Westlaw Search Tips
  • Administrative Regulations
  • Secondary Sources
  • Legal Reference Works
  • Legal Periodical Research
  • Journals and Databases

11:00 a.m. Westlaw Training

11:45 a.m. Lunch - sponsored by LexisNexis and the D'Angelo Law Library

12:30 p.m. LexisNexis Training

1:15 p.m. Approaches to Researching United States Legal Issues

2:00 p.m. Questions/ Wrap Up