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Abstract: Arizona Legal Research, Fifth Edition was written for first-year law students, paralegals, and anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of conducting legal research in Arizona. The fifth edition places greater emphasis on the legal research process and legal analysis, helping readers develop the skills needed to approach research problems systematically and effectively. The updated material focuses on preparing to conduct research, organizing and evaluating research results, as well as integrating research into legal analysis. The book also includes a new standalone chapter devoted to research techniques and strategies that readers can apply across a wide range of research problems.
Arizona Legal Research explains legal research as a researcher would approach a problem in practice. Specifically, it covers research in Arizona secondary sources, constitutional law, statutes (including legislative history), administrative law, and case law. It also includes a chapter introducing the basics of Indian and tribal law research, an important area for Arizona legal practitioners.
The fifth edition continues to provide practical guidance for students and practitioners who conduct research primarily online or in remote environments. Throughout the book, chapters identify both free online resources and subscription-based research platforms, enabling readers to choose the most appropriate tools for a given research task. In addition to Arizona law, Arizona Legal Research explains the principal resources used to research federal law. As a result, it can serve as the primary text for an Arizona legal research course or as a companion to texts that focus more extensively on federal or specialized legal research.
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