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Mar 1, 1985
Use of Computerized databases in Legal Research
Authors: Dan J. Freehling and Robert F. SeibelAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of Surveying Engineering
Volume 111, Issue 1
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The use by lawyers of specialized national computer databases in legal research, a task basic to the practice of law, is described. First, traditional legal research tools and methods are described; then the computer‐assisted research technique is explained. The two methods are then compared by example and a general critique of both is presented. The conclusion is that the two approaches complement each other and enhance the profession's ability to serve clients effectively.
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Journal of Surveying Engineering
Volume 111 • Issue 1 • March 1985
Pages: 23 - 35
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Published online: Mar 1, 1985
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Dan J. Freehling
Law Librarian and Assoc. Prof. of Law, Univ. of Maine School of Law, Portland, Maine
Robert F. Seibel
Assoc. Prof. of Law, Univ. of Maine School of Law, Portland, Maine
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