Question 1

When you are looking for case law, many non-fee-based sites do not require that you know the name or citation of the case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Most nonfee-based sites provide a researcher with the ability to update research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

To determine if the website address has changed,

Accepted Answer

A) keep refreshing the site. 
B) go to the home page, if a specific page does not load. 
C) use a search engine to search for a key term. 
D) click the "help" button. 
E) All of the above.
F)Answers a and d.
G)Answers b, c, and d. 
A) keep refreshing the site. 
B) go to the home page, if a specific page does not load. 
C) use a search engine to search for a key term. 
D) click the "help" button. 
E) All of the above.
F)Answers a and d.
G)Answers b, c, and d.

Question 4

When you add a minus (-)symbol before a word in a a search, it means that you want to exclude that word.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Government Printing Office's Web site provides access to the Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Register.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Many law firms require paralegals to accrue a certain number of billable hours, and every hour worked is billable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The best first step to locate the content you are seeking, once on a website, is to insert search terms in a global search box to direct the website to search for those terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

As technology develops and research is increasingly conducted using electronic resources, it is no longer important to know how to research using print resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following are best practices to stay focused and conduct efficient and effective research?

Accepted Answer

A) Keep the scope and objective of your research in mind. 
B) Keep notes. 
C) Rely solely on non-fee-based resources. 
D) Click through results of websites. 
E) All of the above.
F)Answers a and b.
G)Answers a, b and c. 
A) Keep the scope and objective of your research in mind. 
B) Keep notes. 
C) Rely solely on non-fee-based resources. 
D) Click through results of websites. 
E) All of the above.
F)Answers a and b.
G)Answers a, b and c.

Question 10

The American Bar Association site is the parent site of LawCrawler.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The most frequently used electronic fee-based databases are Westlaw and LexisNexis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Because of the ethical obligation to provide the client with competent representation, you must verify the accuracy and determine if any information you obtain from nonfee-based Web sites is up to date.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following are ways to locate a relevant website?

Accepted Answer

A) Enter the URL into your web browser. 
B) Search using your preferred web browser's search bar. 
C) Use broad terms in your search. 
D) Use narrow terms to refine your search. 
E) Answers a and b.
F)Answers c and d. 
A) Enter the URL into your web browser. 
B) Search using your preferred web browser's search bar. 
C) Use broad terms in your search. 
D) Use narrow terms to refine your search. 
E) Answers a and b.
F)Answers c and d.

Question 14

The Harvard Law School Library provides access to the United States Code .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following topics can be found on FindLaw?

Accepted Answer

A) Civil Rights 
B) Estate Planning 
C) Legal Documents and Forms 
D) Immigration 
E) Bankruptcy
F)Answers a, b, and c.
G)Answers d and e. 
A) Civil Rights 
B) Estate Planning 
C) Legal Documents and Forms 
D) Immigration 
E) Bankruptcy
F)Answers a, b, and c.
G)Answers d and e.

When you are looking for case law, many non-fee-based sites do not require that you know the name or citation of the case.

Most nonfee-based sites provide a researcher with the ability to update research.

To determine if the website address has changed,

When you add a minus (-)symbol before a word in a a search, it means that you want to exclude that word.

The Government Printing Office's Web site provides access to the Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Register.

Many law firms require paralegals to accrue a certain number of billable hours, and every hour worked is billable.

The best first step to locate the content you are seeking, once on a website, is to insert search terms in a global search box to direct the website to search for those terms.

As technology develops and research is increasingly conducted using electronic resources, it is no longer important to know how to research using print resources.

Which of the following are best practices to stay focused and conduct efficient and effective research?

The American Bar Association site is the parent site of LawCrawler.

The most frequently used electronic fee-based databases are Westlaw and LexisNexis.

Because of the ethical obligation to provide the client with competent representation, you must verify the accuracy and determine if any information you obtain from nonfee-based Web sites is up to date.

Which of the following are ways to locate a relevant website?

The Harvard Law School Library provides access to the United States Code .

Which of the following topics can be found on FindLaw?

Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities

Introduction to Legal Research and Analysis

Constitutions, Statutes, Administrative Law, and Court Rulesresearch and Analysis

Case Lawresearch and Briefing

Secondary Authority and Other Research Sourcesencyclopedias, Treatises, American Law Reports, Digests, Shepards

Secondary Authorityperiodicals, Restatements, Uniform Laws, Dictionaries, Legislative History, and Other Secondary Authorities

Commercial Internet Research

Legal Analysiskey Facts

Legal Analysisissue Identification Spotting the Issue

Legal Analysisstating the Issue

Case Law Analysisis a Case on Point

Counteranalysis

Fundamentals of Writing

The Writing Process for Effective Legal Writing

Office Legal Memorandum: Issues and Facts

Office Legal Memorandum: Analysis to Conclusion

External Memoranda: Court Briefs

Correspondence

Filters

Exam 7: Computers and Internet Legal Research

When you are looking for case law, many non-fee-based sites do not require that you know the name or citation of the case.

Most nonfee-based sites provide a researcher with the ability to update research.

To determine if the website address has changed,

When you add a minus (-)symbol before a word in a a search, it means that you want to exclude that word.

The Government Printing Office's Web site provides access to the Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Register.

Many law firms require paralegals to accrue a certain number of billable hours, and every hour worked is billable.

The best first step to locate the content you are seeking, once on a website, is to insert search terms in a global search box to direct the website to search for those terms.

As technology develops and research is increasingly conducted using electronic resources, it is no longer important to know how to research using print resources.

Which of the following are best practices to stay focused and conduct efficient and effective research?

The American Bar Association site is the parent site of LawCrawler.

The most frequently used electronic fee-based databases are Westlaw and LexisNexis.

Because of the ethical obligation to provide the client with competent representation, you must verify the accuracy and determine if any information you obtain from nonfee-based Web sites is up to date.

Which of the following are ways to locate a relevant website?

The Harvard Law School Library provides access to the United States Code .

Which of the following topics can be found on FindLaw?

Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities

Introduction to Legal Research and Analysis

Constitutions, Statutes, Administrative Law, and Court Rulesresearch and Analysis

Case Lawresearch and Briefing

Secondary Authority and Other Research Sourcesencyclopedias, Treatises, American Law Reports, Digests, Shepards

Secondary Authorityperiodicals, Restatements, Uniform Laws, Dictionaries, Legislative History, and Other Secondary Authorities

Commercial Internet Research

Legal Analysiskey Facts

Legal Analysisissue Identification Spotting the Issue

Legal Analysisstating the Issue

Case Law Analysisis a Case on Point

Counteranalysis

Fundamentals of Writing

The Writing Process for Effective Legal Writing

Office Legal Memorandum: Issues and Facts

Office Legal Memorandum: Analysis to Conclusion

External Memoranda: Court Briefs

Correspondence

Filters