Nó không phải là một kỹ năng dành riêng cho các luật sư, bạn có thể tìm thấy câu trả lời cho câu hỏi pháp lý của bạn nếu bạn được trang bị với một chút kiên nhẫn và một bản đồ đường tốt. | Appendix Legal Research Learning About a Particular Area of the Law Finding a Specific Law Finding Answers to Specific Legal Questions Finding Legal Forms egal research is how you learn about the law. It is not a skill reserved exclusively for lawyers you can find the answers to your legal questions if you are armed with a little bit of patience and a good road map. N o l o s E n c y c l o p e d i a o f E v e r y d a y L a w The best legal research method depends on what you need to find out. Usually people want to research the law in order to accomplish one of the following things understand a particular area of the law find and read a statute regulation ordinance court decision or piece of pending legislation usually called a bill find the answer to a specific legal question or find a legal form. This appendix explains how to do legal research in each of these situations. Learning About a Particular Area of the Law Many people need to understand an area of the law before making an important decision. For example you might want to know What laws are involved when selling a business What s the difference between a living trust and a living will What effect does divorce have on pensions earned during marriage Questions like these can be an- swered without regard to your specific circumstances they involve a general understanding of the law. To find this type of information about a legal topic you should turn to legal background materials. Legal background materials are books articles and encyclopedia entries in which experts summarize and explain the basic principles of a legal subject area such as bankruptcy landlord-tenant law or criminal law. These materials come in many forms and can be found in law libraries or sometimes on the Internet. l How toFJaXaw Most counties have law libraries in the government buildings or courthouses at the county seat. These libraries are open to the public. County libraries are a good place to go if you re looking
