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Lexis. Nexis one place to quickly master the research www. lexis. com Sep. 2009

Lexis. Nexis one place to quickly master the research www. lexis. com Sep. 2009

Agenda • Objective of Legal Research • Definition of Scope of Research • Skills

Agenda • Objective of Legal Research • Definition of Scope of Research • Skills on Search and other Functionalities • Exact Search • Conceptual Search • Questions & Answers

Objective of Legal Research Finding Authorities includes primary and secondary legal sources: Primary sources

Objective of Legal Research Finding Authorities includes primary and secondary legal sources: Primary sources – legislation, cases, treaties, rules and releases Secondary sources – journals, commentaries, text-books and news.

Lexis. Nexis JP

Lexis. Nexis JP

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Lexis. Nexis Recht

Lexis. Nexis China Online

Lexis. Nexis China Online

Definition of Scope How to define the scope of research? Width – Jurisdictions e.

Definition of Scope How to define the scope of research? Width – Jurisdictions e. g. Comparative study on legal principles between New York and California Depth – coverage (time and contents) e. g. Search all federal case law and state regulations for 10 years

Select Databases to Search

Select Databases to Search

Conceptual Search Whether the principle of res judicata is modified in criminal cases in

Conceptual Search Whether the principle of res judicata is modified in criminal cases in U. S. especially in the first degree murders? Keywords extraction: Principle or rule or common law Res judicata Modified or Modification or Modify Criminal or Crime Murder First Degree or 1 st Degree

Conceptual Search Whether the principle of res judicata is modified in criminal cases in

Conceptual Search Whether the principle of res judicata is modified in criminal cases in U. S. especially in the first degree murders? Formulation Method: (Principle or rule or common law) w/s Res judicata and Modif! w/p Core-terms (Criminal or Crime) and Murder w/s (First Degree or 1 st Degree)

2004 2002 Shepardize 2006 2007 Table of Authorities Core Terms 1998 2000 More Like

2004 2002 Shepardize 2006 2007 Table of Authorities Core Terms 1998 2000 More Like Selected Text Citing Reference 2001 1999 1987 Core Cites Cited Reference Related Reference

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Online Demo

Online Demo

Search Practice 1. Whether choice-of-law clauses in an international commercial contract is enforceable by

Search Practice 1. Whether choice-of-law clauses in an international commercial contract is enforceable by the Court ? ( Reference: Batchelder v. Nobuhiko Kawamoto, 147 F. 3 d 915 ) 2. Whether the President of U. S. has the authority to detain a suspected terrorist by military order? Can the suspect file a habeas petition to the Court to challenge the order? (Reference: Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 124 S. Ct. 2711 )

Questions & Answers

Questions & Answers

Contact Information Jensen Wang E-mail: jensen. wang@lexisnexis. com Customer Support Website: www. customer-support. com.

Contact Information Jensen Wang E-mail: jensen. wang@lexisnexis. com Customer Support Website: www. customer-support. com. tw TEL: 02 -7731 -5580