University of Illinois College of Law
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University of Illinois College of Law |
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Introduction
to Online Legal Research (Westlaw and Lexis)
Professor Callister
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Session:
Fall
- Spring
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Natural Language Problems |
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G1 |
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The following problems will
be done in the instructional session with a librarian. Please skip
for until your class session.
Problem 1:Use both natural language and terms and connector searching to determine when the "innocent spouse" doctrine applies during tax litigation. Find a good caselaw database for your search and use natural language. To sign onto Westlaw click here. To sign onto Lexis click here. For hints, click here. Problem 2: When is it ok to use screen shots under copyright's fair use doctrine? Find a good caselaw database and use natural language to find your answer. To sign onto Westlaw click here. To sign onto Lexis click here. Problem 3: You need to compile a list of state laws defining vagrancy. Try searching for such laws using both terms and connector and natural language searching. To sign onto Westlaw click here. To sign onto Lexis click here. |
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