Electronic Legal Research Tools: An Examination of the Resources Available,Training of New Attorneys,and Employer Expectations |
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| Authors: | Christina Elizabeth Peura |
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| Institution: | 1. First Circuit U.S. Courts Library, Boston, Massachusetts, USAchristinapeura@me.com |
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| Abstract: | Information literacy of recent law school graduates is examined from both the academic and professional sector. This article explores the literature on the different types of legal resources, the adequacy of legal research instruction provided to law students, employers’ expectations in regard to the legal research skills of recent graduates, and the information literacy of lawyers. This study consists of two surveys designed to determine the scope of the research instruction and resources available at law schools, and the electronic resources available to new associates at their employment, and to assess employers’ expectations of the research skills of their new associates. The surveys were sent to samples of Massachusetts’ law school libraries and law firms. |
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| Keywords: | legal research information literacy legal research sources electronic resources research skills instruction employer expectations law school graduates Massachusetts |
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