Among the many singular features of this concise paperback:
- The material is dealt with concisely, but all critical topics are addressed in six main sections:
- Review of the American legal system and primary legal research authorities
- Secondary sources used in legal research
- Computer-assisted legal research using LexisNexis, Westlaw, and the Internet
- Citation form and validating/updating legal authorities
- Overview of the legal research process
- Legal writing
- Research assignments in each chapter require students to use conventional print resources
- Internet assignments in each chapter require students to access well-known legal or general usage websites to locate information similar to what paralegals will be expected to know in "real life"
- Effective charts, diagrams, and sample pages from research resources help students understand complex topics
- Practice Tips in each chapter offer realistic and helpful suggestions for workplace success
- Ethics notes are included throughout the book
- Each chapter demonstrates proper citation form in both Bluebook and ALWD format using the new 19th edition of the Bluebook and the new 4th edition of ALWD
- Sample legal memorandum and sample court brief are included in the appendices