According to a recent study conducted by faculty at the University of Dayton School of Law and reported by the Wall Street Journal Law Blog, legal employers want law grads with both developed people and research skills. Interestingly, it was noted that employers wanted new grads to be able to conduct research of primary and secondary authority. Further, it was specifically mentioned that law grads should be able to conduct secondary authority research in both print and electronic formats.
Looking for a tune-up on your legal research skills? The law library offers several titles devoted to legal research skills:
Legal Research in a Nutshell / By the late Morris L. Cohen and Kent C. Olson
Fundamentals of Legal Research / By J. Myron Jacobstein, Roy M. Mersky, and Donald J. Dunn
Legal Research Guide: Patterns and Practice / By Bonita K. Roberts and Linda L. Schlueter
Law students may also want to consider the CALI lessons which focus on Legal Research. Registration is required for law students. If you are not registered, see a law librarian about obtaining an authorization code.
(This entry was originally posted by Darla Jackson)
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