2.2 Name and define the different research methods used in the legal profession. (4
marks)
2.3 Name 2 web sites that are considered good legal authority. (4 marks)
2. 4 List three methods that can be used to find a case. (3 marks)
2.5 List three methods that can be used to find a statute. (3 marks)
2.2
- Legal research methods include primary research, which involves the direct study of legal sources such as cases and statutes, and secondary research, which involves the use of commentaries, textbooks, and articles to analyze legal issues.
2.3
- Two websites considered good legal authorities are Westlaw and LexisNexis.
2.4
- Three methods to find a case include searching through a legal database such as Westlaw or LexisNexis, using a legal research platform such as Google Scholar or FindLaw, and consulting a law library catalogue.
2.5
- Three methods to find a statute include searching through a legal database such as Westlaw or LexisNexis, visiting the official legislative website of the relevant jurisdiction, and utilizing a legal research platform such as Cornell's Legal Information Institute.