General, Solo, Small Firms, Professional Development, Skills

Finding Cases with a Chisel (Not a Chainsaw)

Legal Research
Description:

Do you search Westlaw the same way you search Google? Even with all the smart technology that comes with today's sophisticated online research platforms, lawyers can still improve their search precision by using the specialized tools that commercial databases provide. Learn a few of the most efficient and productive (but grossly underutilized) tricks of the legal research trade in this interactive series of research demonstrations.

Topics covered include:

  • Boolean terms and connectors
  • Moving from statutes to relevant cases
  • Cross-referencing with headnotes
  • Using the West Key Number system
  • Effective use of foreign case law
  • Finding perfectly quotable zingers

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Course Information Webcast - Archived Video Highlights
  • Dual Powerpoint and Video Presentation
  • Flexible to Your Schedule
  • Viewable on desktop, iPad, and mobile
Course Credits Dual Credits: 0.00
General Credits: 1.00
Total Credits: 1

This program will be filed for Tennessee CLE credit. Please email a request to cle@tnbar.org for Georgia and Mississippi CLE credit.