CO Bar Legal Research

Question 1

When researching Colorado statutes, which of the following resources provides the most authoritative version of Colorado laws?

Accepted Answer

Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS) published online by the Colorado General Assembly

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A commercial legal research database like Westlaw or LexisNexis

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Law review articles discussing recent changes in Colorado law

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Annotated codes published by a legal publisher

Question 2

In Colorado, where would you find binding precedents for state law?

Accepted Answer

Colorado Supreme Court opinions

Answer

Federal District Court opinions from the District of Colorado

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U.S. Supreme Court opinions

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Opinions from other states’ Supreme Courts

Question 3

When researching a legal issue, which of the following strategies is most effective for finding case law on point?

Accepted Answer

Utilizing case law databases with keyword and citation searches

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Using a legal encyclopedia to find general principles

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Searching for recent cases in the jurisdiction’s legal periodicals

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Consulting legal textbooks on related topics

Question 4

Which secondary source would be most useful for understanding how courts interpret a specific Colorado statute?

Accepted Answer

An annotated statute with case law annotations

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A legal treatise on Colorado civil procedure

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A general legal dictionary

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An out-of-state law review article

Question 5

To research Colorado administrative rules and regulations, which resource would be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Colorado Administrative Code

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Colorado Supreme Court opinions

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A law review article discussing administrative procedures

Answer

Federal Register