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The Best Free Legal Research Tools

Clio

Free legal research tools used to be a dream. High-quality legal research is a necessity for all law firms—after all, finding the right precedent or statute could give you the edge to win your case. In the past, paid research platforms were the only choice. What is a legal research tool?

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How to Use Google Scholar for Legal Research

Clio

Legal research is one of the most challenging aspects of the legal profession. In the digital era, it is also a task that cannot be adequately performed without a legal search engine of some kind. The key to effective use of Google Scholar for legal research is knowing its strengths and limitations.

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7 Legal Research Hacks You Need to Know

Trellis.Law Blog

As a law student, lawyer, or legal professional, legal research is a fundamental skill you need to master. Legal research is the process of finding relevant legal information to support legal arguments, advise clients, or make decisions.

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Move Over Law Professors? AI Likes to Write Law Review Articles Too!

LLRX

Sarah Gotschall describes this deep dive into how AI is used to write law review articles, with illustrations that detail the complexity and limitations of the effort. Though not setting the world on fire in the sense that the article is interesting or that anyone wants to read it, it showcases Claude’s abilities.

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ChatGPT Search and How it Benefits Lawyers

Clio

ChatGPT Search accesses legal databases and resources : the tool includes specialized legal databases and resources in its searches, meaning that it can pull information from relevant case law, statutes, and legal articles, presenting the potential to save significant time on routine research tasks.

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A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Do Legal Research

NSLT

But crafting a winning legal argument requires a lot of research. Well-conducted legal research empowers your arguments and gives substance to your legal work, leading to a better outcome for your clients. To become a pro, you need to understand the tools available to you, and developing a research strategy.

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Mastering HeinOnline: Discover NSLT's New Legal Research Certificate Program

NSLT

[link] HeinOnline has released this article on the NSLT's Legal Research Certificate