Legal Support Legal Research and Filing 2

Question 1

What does 'cite checking' a legal brief involve?

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Verifying that all cited authorities are accurate, properly formatted, and still good law

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Proofreading for grammar and spelling errors

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Confirming page numbers in the appendix

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Checking that all exhibits are attached

Question 2

What is 'The Bluebook' in legal practice?

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The standard guide for legal citation format used in US courts and law reviews

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A directory of licensed attorneys

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A guide to court procedures

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A compilation of federal regulations

Question 3

What is a 'secondary source' in legal research?

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Materials that analyze or explain the law, such as treatises and law review articles

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Case law from lower courts

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Statutes from other states

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Unpublished court opinions

Question 4

What is 'annotated code' in statutory research?

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A statutory compilation that includes summaries of cases interpreting each statute

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A code with editorial corrections

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A statute with definitions added by the researcher

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A simplified version of complex legislation

Question 5

What is 'lexis advance' used for?

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Online legal research including case law, statutes, and secondary sources

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Electronic court filing

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Attorney directory and bar verification

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Client management and billing

Question 6

What is a 'pocket part' in a legal reference book?

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A supplemental pamphlet inserted in the back of a book to update it with new information

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A small portable version of a legal reference

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An index at the back of a treatise

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A condensed summary of the main volume