Weeks 9, 10 and 11 Homework—due Apr 16

Weeks 9-11 -- Validating Cases Using Citators
Mon. Mar. 27 - Sun. Apr. 16

Study topics:

1. KeyCite
2. KeySearch

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Required study:

Read Chapter 10 in the Kunz, Schmedemann textbook.

Read the following portion of Chapter 12 of Kent Olson's Legal Information: How to Find It, How to Use It (1999 ed.) (See table of contents at http://profs.lp.findlaw.com/legalresearch/ch12/)

• Case Research
  Link to http://profs.lp.findlaw.com/legalresearch/ch12/ch12_4.html
  or see text-only at 12.4 Case Research
  • Shepard's Citations and Keycite
    Link to http://profs.lp.findlaw.com/legalresearch/ch12/ch12_4d.html
    or see text-only at 12.4(d) Shepard's Citations and KeyCite.

Study the following tutorial from the Cornell University Law School Library - www.lawschool.cornell.edu/library

• Updating Case Law With Shepard's and KeyCite. (This explains the various KeyCite symbols in Westlaw, such as the yellow and red flags.)

Take the following West Online Tutorials (these and other tutorials can also be found on the West Resources page under the Course Handouts link):

• Lesson 8, Using KeyCite to verify good law (17 slides) in the Westlaw Training on the Web course Using Westlaw from the Westlaw Training on the Web page.
• Lesson 9, Using KeyCite to expand legal research (23 slides) in the Westlaw Training on the Web course Using Westlaw from the Westlaw Training on the Web page.

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Additional study and practice: Do several of the following to learn how to use KeyCite and KeySearch:

View the following PowerPoint presentation at Prof. Dennis Sears' Legal Research Classes at Brigham Young University (this show you how to "Shepardize" a case using printed citators in a law library):

1. Finding Tools: Shepard's Citators (37 slides)

Study the following West Quick Reference Guides:

KeyCite:

• KeyCite at a Glance (2 pages): a quick reference guide listed on the KeyCite page of the Westlaw Information User Guides page and downloadable from its product information page.
• A Graphical View of KeyCite Direct History (2 pages): a quick reference guide listed on the KeyCite page of the Westlaw Information User Guides page and downloadable from its product information page.
• Law School 2005: Using KeyCite (2 pages): a quick reference guide listed on the Law Schools page of the Westlaw Information User Guides page and downloadable from its product information page.
KeySearch:

• Using KeySearch in westlaw.com (4 pages): a more detailed quick reference guide listed on the KeySearch page of the Westlaw Information User Guides page and downloadable from its product information page.
• Law School 2005: Using KeySearch on Westlaw (2 pages): a quick reference guide listed on the KeySearch page of the Westlaw Information User Guides page and downloadable from its product information page.

Study the following West user guide (PDF format):

• Using KeyCite in westlaw.com (42 pages): a detailed reference guide listed on the KeyCite page of the Westlaw Information User Guides page and downloadable from its product information page.

View the following Powerpoint presentations:

• KeyCite (click here to download entire group)
• Introduction
• Cases: KeyCite History
• Cases: KeyCite Citing References
• Limiting Citing References
• Table of Authorities
• KeyCite notes: Expanding Research
• KeyCite for Statutes
• KeyCite Alert

View the following Flash presentations:

• Checking Citations in KeyCite (full presentation)
• KeyCite
• KeyCite Locate
• KeyCite Alert
• KeyCite Notes
• Table of Authorities

Week 9, 10 and 11 Homework: Due Sun. Apr. 16

Checking case history with KeyCite
• Download and complete the Assignment 7 sheet (RTF file, should open in MS Word, MS Works or WordPerfect)
• Delete the underlines and fill in your own answers.
• Follow the filenaming instructions on the Assignments page
• Submit to the instructor as an attachment to a WebCT email message.