CHAPTER 7 COMPUTERS AND LEGAL RESEARCH

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CHAPTER 7 COMPUTERS AND LEGAL RESEARCH LEXIS

LEXIS SIGNING ON FINDING STATUTORY AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Search by Citation, Names, or Docket Numbers

LEXIS FINDING STATUTORY AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW CONTINUED Search by Issue Natural Language Terms and Connectors Search by Table of Contents

LEXIS FINDING CASE LAW Search by Citation Search by Issue Opinions Natural Language Terms and Connectors Search by Name

LEXIS SEGMENTS SEARCH RESULTS SEARCH PATH Cite, KWIC, Full, Custom, Focus, Term, Explore SEARCH PATH

LEXIS UPDATING--SHEPARD’S FINDING SECONDARY AUTHORITY PRINTING AND SAVING

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