Carolina Academic Press
Welcome to CAP Law
Forthcoming 2013 • ISBN: 978-1-59460-742-4
2012 Teacher's Manual forthcoming
Tags: Context and Practice Series, Legal Research, Legal Writing
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This innovative textbook is designed to focus student learning on the process of legal research in addition to the best use of specific resources. Students are encouraged to think analytically about how they approach research and are presented with a variety of techniques for planning, conducting, assessing, and synthesizing their research. Multiple techniques, including exercises and visual aids are used to engage a variety of learning styles and provide multiple kinds of assessment. Case and statute research as well as the use of a variety of secondary and practice materials are covered in addition to legislative history, administrative law, legal ethics, foreign and international law and other specialized topics. Students are also presented with a variety of techniques and sources for conducting cost-conscious research. Throughout the textbook students are provided with opportunities for self-assessment of their learning, as well as questions that can be used as class assignments.
The Teacher’s Manual will include PowerPoint slides, other visual aids related to the text, a variety of questions and exercises designed to be used in or out of class, and will provide different methods of assessing student achievement.
This book is part of the Context and Practice Series, edited by Michael Hunter Schwartz, Professor of Law & Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Development, Washburn University School of Law.
If you are a professor teaching in this field you may request a complimentary copy
