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Legal Research: Statutes and Secondary Sources

Legal Research: Statutes and Secondary Sources Online

This webinar is designed for paralegals and law school students in the College of Law and Public Services. 

The learning objectives for this webinar include identifying how to find: 

1. Statutes via

a. Citation

b. Popular Name Table

c. Index

 

2. Identify Secondary sources.

a. Legal Encyclopedias

b. Practice Treatises: Subject-specific, causes of action

c. Law Journals

d. Sample forms

 

 

This 45-minute session will demonstrate effective search strategies to find relevant statutes, and cover the different secondary sources of information available.

Upon completion of this webinar, you will understand how to effectively research statutes.

Taught by Benita Ghura (Paralegal Librarian)

All sessions are recorded and provided to attendees via email.

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*These webinars are intended for NU students, faculty, staff, and alumni. If you are interested in attending and are not affiliated with NU, please email the webinar host for more information.

Related LibGuide: CoLPS: Paralegal Studies by Benita Ghura

Date:
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Time:
5:00pm - 5:45pm
Time Zone:
Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
Online:
This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Audience:
  Graduate Students     Undergraduate Students  
Categories:
  Advanced Library Research      Discipline Specific  

Registration is required. There are 99 seats available.

Event Organizer

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Benita Ghura