What Has Been Written about Legal Research and Writing

Last updated: November 28, 2017

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For works focusing primarily on legal writing, see Legal Composition (Week 06)

Web Pages, Blogs, and eBooks

1. Research Guides (Osgoode Law Library)
   http://www.osgoode.yorku.ca/resources-and-services/library/resources/research-guides/
2. The Canadian Legal Research and Writing Guide (formerly the Best Guide) (CanLII)
   http://legalresearch.org/
   Shaunna Mireau,"Best Guide to Canadian Legal Research Sustained" (July 26, 2016)
   http://www.slaw.ca/2016/07/26/best-guide-to-canadian-legal-research-sustained/
3. Legal Research and Writing (Ted Tjaden)
   http://www.legalresearchandwriting.ca/
4. Slaw
   http://www.slaw.ca/
5. Guide to Law Online (Law Library of Congress)
   http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/index.html
6. Law Library Resource Xchange (LLRX): Law and Technology Resources for Legal Professionals
   http://www.llrx.com/
7. Library Boy (Michel-Adrien Sheppard, Supreme Court of Canada Library)
   http://micheladrien.blogspot.com/
8. Shaunna Mireau on Canadian Legal Research
   http://mireau.blogspot.com/
9. Canadian Law Blogs (Steve Matthews)
   http://www.lawblogs.ca/
10. Blawg Directory (ABA Journal)
    http://www.abajournal.com/blawgs/
11. Legal Research Plus
    http://legalresearchplus.com/
12. Ted Tjaden, Legal Research and Writing, 4th ed. (Toronto : Irwin Law, 2016)
    KF 240 T53 2016
    Proquest ebrary:
    http://www.library.yorku.ca/e/resolver/id/2839785
    dèsLibris:
    http://www.library.yorku.ca/e/resolver/id/2839786
13. John Eaton and Denis Le May, Essential sources of Canadian law = Les références essentielles en droit canadien, (Toronto: Irwin Law, 2009)
    KF 1 E28 2009
    http://www.library.yorku.ca/e/resolver/id/1888476

In Print - Canadian

1. Moira McCarney, Ruth Kuras, Annette Demers and Shelley Kierstead, The comprehensive guide to legal research, writing & analysis 2nd ed. (Toronto: Emond Montgomery Publications, 2016)
   KF 240 M328 2016 (Core)
2. Maureen F. Fitzgerald and Susan Barker, Legal problem solving: reasoning, research & writing, 7th ed. (Markham, Ont.: LexisNexis Butterworths, 2016)
   KF 240 F56 2016 LA
3. Maureen F. Fitzgerald and Susan Barker, The ultimate guide to Canadian legal research 3rd ed. (Markham, Ont.: LexisNexis, 2016)
   OCLC WorldCat
   LexisNexis
4. Nancy McCormack, John Papadopoulos and Catherine Cotter, The practical guide to Canadian legal research, 4th ed. (Toronto: Carswell, 2015)
   KF 240 C36 2015 (Core)
5. Clare Mauro, Researching Quebec law : insights for common law practitioners, (Toronto, Ontario : Carswell, 2015)
   KF 240 M38 2015
6. Douglas T. MacEllven, Legal research handbook, 6th ed. by Neil A. Campbell and John N. Davis (Markham, Ont.: LexisNexis Canada, 2013)
   KF 240 M24 2013
7. Moira McCarney, Ruth Kuras, Annette Demers and Shelley Kierstead, The comprehensive guide to legal research, writing & analysis (Toronto: Emond Montgomery Publications, 2013)
   KF 240 M328 2013 (Core)
8. Maureen F. Fitzgerald and Susan Barker, Legal problem solving: reasoning, research & writing, 6th ed. (Markham, Ont.: LexisNexis Butterworths, 2013)
   KF 240 F56 2013 LA
9. Maureen F. Fitzgerald and Susan Barker, The ultimate guide to Canadian legal research 2nd ed. (Markham, Ont.: LexisNexis, 2013)
   OCLC WorldCat
10. Shelley Kierstead, Suzanne Gordon and Sherifa Elkhadem, The law workbook: developing skills for legal research and writing (Toronto: Emond Montgomery Publications, 2012)
    KF 240 C53 2012
11. Philip W. Whitehead and Anne Matthewman, Legal writing and research manual (Markham, Ont.: LexisNexis, 2012)
    KF 240 C53 2012
12. Maureen F. Fitzgerald and Susan Barker, The ultimate guide to Canadian legal research (Markham, Ont.: LexisNexis, 2011)
    KF 240 F562 2011
13. Nancy McCormack, John Papadopoulos and Catherine Cotter, The practical guide to Canadian legal research, 3rd ed. (Toronto: Carswell, 2010)
    KF 240 C36 2010
14. Maureen F. Fitzgerald and Susan Barker, Legal problem solving: reasoning, research & writing, 5th ed. (Markham, Ont.: LexisNexis Butterworths, 2010)
    KF 240 F56 2010
15. John Eaton, "Teaching legal research in Canadian law schools: are we meeting the needs of the profession?" Legal Information Management 10(2):98-101 (Summer 2010)
    SFX link resolver    Westlaw
16. Bonnie Fish, Fish on legal research, (Aurora, Ont.: Canada Law Book, 2009)
    KF 240 F526 2009 (DVD)
17. Margaret E. McCallum, Deborah A. Schmedemann and Christina L. Kunz, Synthesis : legal reading, reasoning and writing in Canada, 2nd ed. (Toronto : CCH Canadian, 2008)
    KF 250 M33 2008
18. Maureen F. Fitzgerald, Legal Problem Solving: Reasoning, Research & Writing, 4th ed. (Markham, Ont.: LexisNexis Butterworths, 2007)
    KF 240 F56 2007
19. Eric B. Appleby, Legal research guide to statutes, (Frederiction, NB: Maritime Law Book Inc., 2007)
    KF 240 L433 2007
20. Connie Crosby, "Students still unprepared for legal research"
    Lawyer's Weekly 26(12):14 (July 21, 2006)
    NEWS L46    SFX link resolver    LexisNexis
21. A quick guide to researching statutes, (Toronto: Thomson Carswell, 2006)
    KF 240 Q53 2006
22. Rosemary Bocska, "When is it time to stop doing research?"
    Lawyer's Weekly 25(12):15,17 (July 22, 2005)
    NEWS L46    SFX link resolver    LexisNexis
23. Do-Ellen Hansen, "A legal research plan should be part of every litigator's toolkit"
    Lawyer's Weekly 24(37):16 (February 11, 2005)
    NEWS L46    SFX link resolver    LexisNexis
24. Ted Tjaden, Legal Research and Writing, 2nd ed. (Toronto : Irwin Law, 2004)
    KF 240 T53 2004
    http://www.library.yorku.ca/eresolver/?id=1217232
25. Pierre-Claude Lafond, Techniques de repérage des sources documentaires du droit : guide pratique, 3rd ed. (Cowansville, Québec : Éditions Y. Blais, 2004)
    KF 240 L24 2004
26. John A. Yogis and Innis M. Christie, Legal writing and research manual, 6th ed. by Michael J. Iosipescu and Phillip W. Whitehead (Toronto : Butterworths, 2004)
    KF 240 C53 2004
27. Douglass T. MacEllven, Legal research handbook, 6th ed. by Michael J. McGuire, Neil A. Campbell, and John N. Davis (Toronto : Butterworths, 2003)
    KF 240 M24 2003
28. Denis Le May and Dominique Goubau, La Recherche Documentaire en Droit: 2002 5th ed. (Montréal: Wilson & Lafleur, 2002)
    KF 240 L451 2002
29. Suzanne Gordon and Sherifa Elkhadem, The Law Workbook: Developing Skills for Legal Research and Writing (Toronto: Emond Montgomery, 2001)
    KF 240 G66 2001
30. M. Drew Jackson and Timothy L. Taylor, The Internet handbook for Canadian lawyers, 3rd ed. (Scarborough, Ont.: Carswell, 2000)
    TK 5105.875 I57 J33 2000
31. Jacqueline R. Castel and Omeela K. Latchman, The Practical Guide to Canadian Legal Research, 2nd ed. (Toronto: Carswell, 1996)
    KF 240 C36 1996
32. Margaret A. Banks and Karen E.H. Foti, Banks on Using a Law Library: A Canadian Guide to Legal Research, 6th ed. (Toronto: Carswell, 1994)
    KF 240 B351 1994
33. Edmund M.A. Kwaw, The Guide to Legal Analysis, Legal Methodology and Legal Writing (Toronto: Emond Montgomery, 1992)
    KF 240 K92 1992
34. Barbara Cotton, "Advanced Legal Research and Writing: How to Build a Cadillac" Advocates Quarterly 13(2):232-245 (Oct 1991)
    AD 97 (Periodicals)    SFX link resolver

In Print - U.S.

1. Marci B. Hoffman and Robert C. Berring, Jr., International legal research in a nutshell, 2nd ed. (St. Paul, MN: West Academic Publishing, 2017)
   KZ 1234 H64 2017
2. Nadia E. Nedzel, Legal reasoning, research, and writing for international graduate students, 4th ed. (New York: Wolters Kluwer, 2017)
   KF 240 N43 2017
3. Lynn Bahrych, Jeanne Merino and Beth McLellan, Legal writing and analysis in a nutshell, 5th ed. (St. Paul, MN: West, 2017)
   KF 250 S68 2017
4. Richard K. Neumann, Jr., Ellie Margolis, and Kathryn M. Stanchi, Legal reasoning and legal writing, 8th ed. (New York: Wolters Kluwer, 2017)
   KF 250 N48 2017
5. Morris L. Cohen, Legal research in a nutshell, 12th ed. by Kent C. Olson (St. Paul, MN: West Academic Publishing, 2016)
   KF 240 C6 2016 (Core)
6. Mark K. Osbeck, Impeccable research : a concise guide to mastering legal research skills, 2nd ed. (St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, 2016)
   KF 240 O73 2016
7. Steven M. Barkan, Barbara A. Bintliff and Mary Whisner, Fundamentals of legal research, 10th ed. (St. Paul, MN: Foundation Press, 2015)
   KF 240 J34 2015 (Law Reference Desk)
8. Kent C. Olson, Principles of legal research, 2nd ed. (St. Paul, MN: West Academic Publishing, 2015)
   KF 240 O378 2015 (Core)
9. Mary Garvey Algero et al., Federal legal research, 2nd ed. (Durham, NC : Carolina Academic Press, 2015)
   KF 240 F48 2015 (Core)
10. Tobin A. Sparling, Strategic legal research : finding the information you need efficiently and cost-effectively (New York : Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, [2014])
    KF 240 S63 2014 (Core)
11. Wanita M. Scroggs and Sally G. Waters, Free Internet legal research (Lake Mary, FL. : Vandeplas Publishing, LLC, 2014)
    KF 242 A1 S387 2014 (Core)
12. Daniel L. Barnett, Putting skills into practice : legal problem solving and writing for new lawyers (New York : Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, [2014])
    KF 250 B375 2014 (Core)
13. Carole A. Levitt and Judy K. Davis, :Internet legal research on a budget : free and low-cost resources for lawyers (Chicago, Illinois : ABA, Law Practice Division, [2014])
    KF 242 A1 L479 2014
14. Angela C. Arey and Nancy A. Wanderer, Off and running: a practical guide to legal research, analysis, and writing (Frederick, MD: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2014)
    KF 250 A72 2014
15. Laurel Currie Oates and Anne Enquist, :The legal writing handbook : analysis, research, and writing, 6th ed. (Frederick, MD: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2014)
    KF 250 O18 2014
16. Morris L. Cohen, Legal research in a nutshell, 11th ed. by Kent C. Olson (St. Paul, MN: West, 2013)
    KF 240 C6 2013
17. J.D.S. Armstrong and Christopher A. Knott, Where the law is: an introduction to advanced legal research, 4th ed. (St. Paul, MN: West, 2013)
    KF 240 A76 2013
18. Mary Barnard Ray and Barbara J. Cox, Beyond the basics: a text for advanced legal writing, 3rd ed. (St. Paul, MN: West, 2013)
    KF 250 R38 2013
19. Veda R. Charrow, Myra K. Erhardt and Robert P. Charrow, Clear and effective legal writing, 5th ed. (New York: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2013)
    KF 250 C45 2013
20. Richard K. Neumann, Jr. and Kristen Konrad Tiscione, Legal reasoning and legal writing, 7th ed. (New York: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2013)
    KF 250 N48 2013
21. Bob Berring, "Finding the Law, R.I.P." (September 11, 2012)
    http://www.slaw.ca/2012/09/11/finding-the-law-r-i-p/
22. Christina L. Kunz et al., The process of legal research: authorities and options, 8th ed. (New York: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2012)
    KF 240 P76 2012
23. Amy E. Sloan, Basic legal research: tools and strategies, 5th ed. (New York: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2012)
    KF 240 S556 2012
24. Nadia E. Nedzel, Legal reasoning, research, and writing for international graduate students, 3rd ed. (New York: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2012)
    KF 240 N43 2012
25. Elizabeth Fajans and Mary R. Falk, Scholarly writing for law students: seminar papers, law review notes, and law review competition papers, 3rd ed. (St. Paul, MN : West, 2011)
    KF 250 F35 2011
26. Diana R. Donahoe, Experiential legal research: sources, strategies, and citation (New York: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2011)
    KF 240 D66 2011
27. Diana R. Donahoe, Experiential legal research: analysis, process, and documents (New York: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2011)
    KF 250 D66 2011
28. J. Paul Lomio, Henrik Spang-Hanssen and George D. Wilson, Legal research methods in a modern world : a coursebook, 3nd ed. (Copenhagen, Denmark : DJØF Pub., 2011)
    K 85 L66 2011 (Core)
29. Laurel Currie Oates and Anne Enquist, Just research, 3nd ed. (New York: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2011)
    KF 240 O18 2011
30. Morris L. Cohen and Kent C. Olson, Legal Research in a Nutshell, 10th ed. (St. Paul, MN: Thomson/West, 2010)
    KF 240 C6 2010
31. Eugene Volokh, Academic legal writing: law review articles, student notes, and seminar papers, 4th ed. (New York: Foundation Press, 2010)
    KF 250 V65 2010
32. David S. Romantz and Kathleen Elliott Vinson, Legal analysis : the fundamental skill, 2nd ed. (Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 2009)
    KF 240 R63 2009
33. Kent C. Olson, Principles of legal research, (St. Paul, MN: West, 2009)
    KF 240 O378 2009 (Core)
34. Steven M. Barkan, Roy M. Mersky and Donald J. Dunn, Fundamentals of legal research, 9th ed. (New York: Foundation Press, 2009)
    KF 240 J34 2009 (Core)
35. J. Paul Lomio and Henrik Spang-Hanssen, Legal research methods in the U.S. & Europe, 2nd ed. (Copenhagen, Denmark : DJØF Pub., 2009)
    K 85 L66 2009
36. Amy E. Sloan, Basic legal research: tools and strategies, 4th ed. (Austin: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2009)
    KF 240 S556 2009
37. Lynn Bahrych, Legal writing in a nutshell, 4th ed. (St. Paul, MN: West, 2009)
    KF 250 S68 2009
38. Christina L. Kunz et al., The Process of Legal Research, 7th ed. (Austin: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2008)
    KF 240 P76 2008 (Core)
39. Nadia E. Nedzel, Legal reasoning, research, and writing for international graduate students, 2nd ed. (New York, NY : Aspen Publishers, 2008)
    KF 240 N43 2008
40. Deborah E. Bouchoux, Legal research explained, (Austin : Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2008)
    KF 240 B68 2008
41. Morris L. Cohen and Kent C. Olson, Legal Research in a Nutshell, 9th ed. (St. Paul, MN: Thomson/West, 2007)
    KF 240 C6 2007
42. Eugene Volokh, Academic legal writing: law review articles, student notes, and seminar papers, 3rd ed. (New York: Foundation Press, 2007)
    KF 250 V65 2007
43. J. Thomas Sullivan, "The Perils of Online Legal Research: A Caveat for Diligent Counsel"
    American Journal of Trial Advocacy 29(1):81-100 (Summer 2005)
    PER AM5865    SFX link resolver    Westlaw    Hein
44. Dana Neacsu, Introduction to U.S. law and legal research, (Ardsley, NY: Transnational Publishers, 2005)
    KF 240 N42 2005
45. Elizabeth Fajans and Mary R. Falk, Scholarly writing for law students: seminar papers, law review notes, and law review competition papers, 3rd ed. (St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West, c2005)
    KF 250 F35 2005
46. Eugene Volokh, Academic legal writing: law review articles, student notes, and seminar papers, (New York: Foundation Press, 2003)
    KF 250 V65 2003
47. Lynn Bahrych and Marjorie Dick Rombauer, Legal writing in a nutshell, 3rd ed. (St. Paul, MN: Thomson/West, 2003)
    KF 250 S68 2003
48. Linda H. Edwards, Legal writing and analysis, (New York: Aspen Publishers, 2003)
    KF 250 E378 2003
49. Antje Mays, Federal, state, local, and international laws on the Internet : a legal research guide, 2nd ed. (Buffalo, NY : W.S. Hein, 2003)
    KF 242 A1 M29 2003
50. Roy M. Mersky, and Donald J. Dunn, Fundamentals of legal research, 8th ed. (New York, N.Y. : Foundation Press, 1992)
    KF 240 J34 2002
51. Carol Bast and Margie Hawkins, Foundations of legal research and writing, 2nd ed. (Albany, NY : West/Thomson Learning, 2002)
    KF 240 B37 2002
52. Teresa J. Reid Rambo and Leanne J. Pflaum, Legal writing by design: a guide to great briefs and memos (Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 2001)
    KF 250 R35 2001
53. Mary Barnard Ray and Jill J. Ramsfield, Legal writing--getting it right and getting it written, 3rd ed. (St. Paul, Minn.: West Group, 2000)
    KF 250 R39 2000
54. Donald J. Dunn The Noter up: an update service to Fundamentals of legal research [and] Legal research illustrated, by J. Myron Jacobstein, Roy M. Mersky and a semi-annual newsletter on legal research and legal bibliography (Buffalo, N.Y.: William S. Hein, 1985-)
    KF 240 J3422 (Reference Desk)
55. Valerie J. Atkinson Brown, Legal research via the Internet (Albany, NY : West/Thomson Learning, 2001)
    KF 242 A1 M26 2001
56. Leah F. Chanin, Specialized Legal Research (Boston: Little, Brown, 1987-)
    KF 240 S69 1987
57. Legal Reference Services Quarterly (New York: Haworth Press, 1981-)
    L56 (Periodicals)

In Print - Other

1. Marci B. Hoffman and Robert C. Berring, International legal research in a nutshell, 2nd ed. (St. Paul, MN: Thomson West, 2017)
   KZ 1234 H64 2017
2. Jay Sanderson and Kim Kelly, A practical guide to legal research, 3rd ed. (Sydney: Lawbook Co., 2014)
   KF 240 S26 2014
3. Peter Clinch and Jon Beaumont, Legal research: a practitioner's handbook, (London: Wildy, Simmonds & Hill, 2013)
   KF 240 C568 2013 (Core)
4. Anthony S. Winer, Mary Ann E. Archer and Lyonette Louis-Jacques, International law legal research (Durham, North Carolina: Carolina Academic Press, 2013)
   KZ 1234 W565 2013 (Core)
5. Marci Hoffman and Mary Rumsey, International and Foreign Legal Research: a coursebook, 2nd ed. (Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff, 2012)
   K 85 H643 2012
   http://www.library.yorku.ca/e/resolver/id/2362268
6. Peter Clinch, with contributions by James Mullan, Legal research: a practitioner's handbook, (London: Wildy, Simmonds & Hill, 2010)
   KF 240 C568 2010
7. Enid Campbell, Richard Fox and Melissa De Zwart, Students' guide to legal writing, law exams, and self assessment, 3rd ed. (Annandale N.S.W.: Federation Press, 2010)
   KF 250 C347 2010
8. Terry Hutchinson, Researching and writing in law, 3rd ed. (Pyrmont, N.S.W.: Lawbook Co., 2010)
   KF 240 H87 2010
9. Robert Watt and Francis Johns, Concise legal research, 6th ed. (Annandale, N.S.W. : Federation Press, 2009)
   K 85 W37 2009
10. Francis A. Gabor, Guide to legal research and writing from the transnational perspective, (Lake Mary, FL: Vandeplas Publishing, 2008)
    K 85 G33 2008
11. Michael Salter and Julie Mason, Writing law dissertations : an introduction and guide to the conduct of legal research, (Harlow, England: Pearson/Longman, 2007)
    KF 240 S25 2007
12. Robert Watt, Concise legal research, 5th ed. (Sydney : Federation Press, 2004)
    K 85 W37 2004
13. Enid Campbell and Richard Fox, Students' guide to legal writing and law exams, 2nd ed. (Sydney: Federation Press, 2003)
    KF 250 C347 2003
14. Terry Hutchinson, Researching and writing in law, (Pyrmont, N.S.W.: Lawbook Co., 2002)
    KF 240 H87 2002 (Core)
15. Catriona Cook, Laying down the law, 5th ed. (Sydney: Butterworths, 2001)
    KF 385 ZD2 L39 2001
16. Jean Dane and Philip A. Thomas, Dane & Thomas : how to use a law library : an introduction to legal skills, 4th ed. by Philip A. Thomas and John Knowles(London: Sweet & Maxwell, 2001)
    KF 240 D35 2001
17. Irene Nemes, Graeme Coss, Effective legal research, 2nd ed. (Sydney : Butterworths, 2001)
    KF 240 N47 2001 (Core)
18. Andrew D. Mitchell and Tania Voon, Legal research manual, (Sydney, N.S.W. : LBC Information Services, 2000)
    KF 240 M58 2000 (Reference Desk)
19. Deakin University, School of Law, Researching Australian Law (North Ryde, Australia: Law Book Company, 1997)
    KF 240 R43 1997 (Reference Desk)
20. Suzanne Warren, Legal Research in England and Wales, rev. ed. (Hebden Bridge: Legal Information Resources, Ltd., 1996)
    KF 240 J43 1996 (Reference Desk)
21. Enid Campbell, Lee Poh-York, and Joycey Tooher, Legal Research: Materials and Methods, 4th ed. (North Ryde: LBC Information Services, 1996)
    KF 240 C3 1996
22. Guy Holborn, Butterworths legal research guide, (London ; Toronto : Butterworths, 1993)
    KF 240 H59 1993
23. Heather Creech, A Guide to Legal Research in Papua New Guinea (Sydney : Law Book, 1990)
    KF 240 C74 1990

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