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Intro to Legal Research MGT 601 LAW LIBRARY SESSION Lesson Plan Basic structure of US law Sources of legal research Legal Citations Process of legal research Three types of law Statutory Law (Statutes) Written laws

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Intro to Legal Research

MGT 601 – LAW LIBRARY SESSION

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Lesson Plan

Basic structure of US law
Sources of legal research
Legal Citations
Process of legal research

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Three types of law

Statutory Law (Statutes)
Written laws passed by legislature and signed by Governor
Case Law (also called Common Law)
Decisions by judges in court cases
May help interpret statutes or situations not addressed by statutory law
Administrative Law
Regulations and decisions issued by executive agencies

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Jurisdiction

The authority of a court to hear a case.
3 levels:
Limited –Only certain matters
General - Widest variety of cases
Appellate – Review trials and decisions of lower courts

http://www.courtstatistics.org/Other-Pages/State_Court_Structure_Charts/Ohio.aspx http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts

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Authority

Precedent
Weight of Authority
Mandatory
Persuasive

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Sources of Legal Research

Primary Sources
Cases
Court opinions
Administrative decisions
Statutes
United States Code
Ohio Revised Code
Regulations
Code of Federal Regulations
Ohio Administrative Code

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Secondary Sources

Provides analysis, description, explanation, and/or commentary on the law
Gives background on unfamiliar topics and puts the law in context
Guides you to primary sources
Makes legal research more efficient
Encyclopedias, treatises, periodicals, A.L.R., restatements, practice material
Research Guides

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Legal Citations - Cases

Griggs v. Duke Power Co., 401 U.S. 424 (1971)

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Legal Citations - Statutes

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §§12101-12213 (2006) 42 U.S.C. §12111(b)

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Legal Citations – Regulations

29 C.F.R. §1630.1 (2015)

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Legal Research Process

Secondary Sources – background & context Primary Sources – legal authority

Synthesize & Update

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Example 1

Your boss has shared an article with you that talks about an employment discrimination case. She wants you to locate the full text of the court

pinion.

How do you go from an article, to locating the case, when the article doesn’t give you a reporter citation?

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Google Scholar

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Nexis Uni – Many Search Options

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Nexis Uni – Get a Doc Assistance

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Search Results

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Example 2

Your boss has asked you for information about the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Specifically, she wants to know whether her business is a covered employer and what types of accommodations she may be required to provide for an employee with a hearing impairment.

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Secondary Sources on Nexis Uni

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Legal Periodicals on Hein

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Other Databases

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Agency Website

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Ask a Librarian

General Questions (216) 687-2250 or (216) 687-2251 libraryinformation.services@law.csuohio.edu Research Questions (216) 687-6877 research.services@law.csuohio.edu Chat Text Message: 216-539-3331 Librarians are available during Research Services Hours. Schedule a Research Consultation: Let us know your project in advance, and we can pull resources for you.