Online Legal Research and Resources, California Focus, Part Two

Free virtual presentation

1 hour California Technology MCLE credit provided by LexisNexis

Program Description 

The many ways technology can aid attorneys in locating the best and most on point statutes, caselaw, secondary materials and all relevant materials can be overwhelming. The comments to the model rules of professional conduct governing attorneys state that “to maintain competency a lawyer should keep abreast…[of] the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology.” The goal of this course is to assist attorneys in navigating online legal research, so they feel more confident and competent when researching subjects important to their work.

Learning objectives:

• Discover methods for conducting research with different varying results.
• Gain an understanding of how online platforms have been enhanced to predict what you’re looking for.
• Ascertain the multiple ways to filter searches before and after searching.
• Discover different search term approaches: natural language and terms and connectors.
• Survey the multitude of techniques you can use to analyze your search results list.
• Understand the role technology plays in validating primary authority.

Bio

Stephan Shields graduated from the University of Toledo in 2013 with a Bachelors in Philosophy. Graduated in 2016 with a JD from the University of Akron School of Law. He joined LexisNexis in 2018 and has provided services to the State and Local Government market.