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Mastering Case Law: Understanding, Locating, and Applying Legal Precedents

Learn how to find, interpret, and utilize case law for legal research. Explore resources like Google Scholar and Lexis Nexis Academic. Understand the importance of precedent in legal practice.

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Mastering Case Law: Understanding, Locating, and Applying Legal Precedents

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  1. Finding Laws: Case Law

  2. Your Hosts: Jon Allinder Nykol Eystad Questions? Use the questions box! Questions may be held until the end for the Q&A.

  3. GoToWebinar Control Panel

  4. This presentation is a live webcast of my computer • We’ll switch between PowerPoint and live web demos • You will be able to watch me click, scroll, search the databases, etc. • You will not be able to interact with the browser • This webinar will be archived for later viewing

  5. Agenda • What is Case Law? • How to Locate Cases • Google Scholar • Lexis Nexis Academic • Review

  6. Case Law: What it is and why it’s important • Case law is all about PRECEDENT! • Interpretations of existing codes, statutes, and regulations • Precedents can be appealed in higher courts

  7. Citations Unity Church of St. Paul v. State, 694 NW 2d 585 - Minn: Court of Appeals 2005 McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 US 316 - Supreme Court 1819 People v. Gutierrez, 76 Cal. Rptr. 2d 166 - Cal: Appellate Div. 1998

  8. Citations Unity Church of St. Paul v. State, 694 NW 2d 585 - Minn: Court of Appeals 2005 McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 US 316 - Supreme Court 1819 People v. Gutierrez, 76 Cal. Rptr. 2d 166 - Cal: Appellate Div. 1998

  9. Citations Unity Church of St. Paul v. State, 694 NW 2d 585 - Minn: Court of Appeals 2005 McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 US 316 - Supreme Court 1819 People v. Gutierrez, 76 Cal. Rptr. 2d 166 - Cal: Appellate Div. 1998

  10. Citations Unity Church of St. Paul v. State, 694 NW 2d 585 - Minn: Court of Appeals 2005 McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 US 316 - Supreme Court 1819 People v. Gutierrez, 76 Cal. Rptr. 2d 166 - Cal: Appellate Div. 1998

  11. Searching for Case Law • LexisNexis Academic • Google Scholar

  12. Library Help • Library Help Page • How Do I? • Webinars • Available 24/7 • Recommended Guides • Keyword Searching: Basic Search • Find Full Text

  13. Library Help • Ask a Librarian • Email library@waldenu.edu • or phone: (800) 930-0914

  14. Thanks for tuning in!

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