Law Library Research Guides Although they may contain information specific to the library's collections, these guides provide references to treatises, Web sources, major case law, legislation, and other relevant sources that can aid in one's research.
Steps to become a lawyer in California Get your bachelor's degree. Earn your law degree and pass the California state bar exam. Apply for admission to the State Bar of California. Gain hands-on experience in the field. Connect with potential clients.
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You can find California case law online or at a law library. Law libraries have cases in print or available online through a legal database. Most libraries offer access to legal databases you can use at the library. Some offer remote access to these databases so you can use them anywhere.
In the context of numeric law, lawyers frequently must recall memory-specific numbers associated with statutes, regulations, and contractual provisions that are frequently referenced or cited in their field of expertise.
Most doctrinal classes assign one casebook, and maybe one other book. A legal writing class might assign two books. In the first year, since most classes are two semesters long, that is about 8 to 10 books. Often, professors will also recommend other books, bringing it up to about 12 books.
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