Bridge the Research & Analysis Gap Webinar

2012 BRAG Conference: Bridge the Research and Analysis Gap

 

  Video Replay on July 25th, 2012 - 3 CLE Credits

Program Highlights:

• Advanced techniques for finding and analyzing primary law and secondary sources, including practice materials and forms
• Understanding the relationship between state and federal law 
• An overview of local government in Colorado and how to find municipal codes 
• How to find and navigate free online resources, with demonstrations of key Colorado law materials

Program Description:
This year's BRAG program will demonstrate how to analyze and research a legal issue regarding medical marijuana.  The program will begin with how to analyze a problem to determine which research resources to consult and how to develop and track research steps.  The program will then explore how to research primary and secondary resources to find the authority to answer the legal issue.  The focus will be on Colorado authority but will be applicable to research in other jurisdictions.  The presenters will show how most of this authority can be found using free online resources and discuss cost-effective strategies.

Agenda:

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Research Methods and Analysis

This segment presents a hypothetical scenario for the following presentations and explains fact pattern analysis. Demonstrates how to create a research plan and keep track of your research.

Presented by Robert Linz, Esq., William A. Wise Law Library, University of Colorado Law School, Boulder, Colorado

9:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Colorado Practice Materials and Secondary Authority
This segment discusses how to save valuable research time by starting with secondary authority. Presents the different types of key resources, including Colorado practice materials, and how to apply them to your research.

Presented by Alicia Brillon, Esq., William A. Wise Law Library, University of Colorado Law School, Boulder, Colorado

10:00 - 10:45 am

TRACKS - Please select the track you plan to attend:

TRACK 1:

Colorado Statutory and Case Law Research

This program will discuss the value of annotated statutory codes and how to use them to quickly find the most relevant and cited cases. Shows how to save money by searching the free version of the Colorado Revised Statutes, and how to find legislative history documents on the Colorado General Assembly websites. Examines the West Digest System for case law and how to maximize the use of free resources both online and in your local law library.

Presented by Robert Linz, Esq., William A. Wise Law Library, University of Colorado Law School, Boulder, Colorado

TRACK 2:

Free Legal Resources

Learn how to make your research more cost-efficient by using a variety of free online resources, and how to judge the authoritativeness of web resources.

Presented by Susan Nevelow Mart, Esq., William A. Wise Law Library, University of Colorado Law School, Boulder, Colorado

Searching the CCR Online

Learn how to find and use the free online version of the Colorado Code of Regulations and Colorado Register.

Presented by Stacey Bowers, Esq., Westminster Law Library, University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Denver, Colorado

10:45 - 11:00 am

Networking Break 

11:00 - 11:45 am

TRACK 1:

Colorado Administrative Regulations

Learn how to explore regulatory law as part of your research plan. This session examines the relationship between statues and regulations and demonstrates how to use the Code of Colorado Regulations and Colorado Register in your legal research.

Presented by Robert Linz, Esq., William A. Wise Law Library, University of Colorado Law School, Boulder, Colorado

Local Government Research

This segment will explore the nature and source of local government ordinances and how to find them free online. Explores various other research uses for information found on local government websites.

Presented by Alan Pannell, Esq., William A. Wise Law Library, University of Colorado Law School, Boulder, Colorado

 TRACK 2:

Casemaker Demonstration

This segment will demonstrate how to take advantage of Casemaker, an alternative to LexisNexis and Westlaw that is available free to members of the State Bar of Colorado.

Presented by Madeline Cohen, Esq., U.S. Courts Library for the Tenth Circuit, Denver, Colorado

Google Scholar Searching

Get an in-depth demonstration of how to use Google Scholar to find case law and law review articles, and how this free resource can help you expand your research.

Presented by Alicia Brillon, Esq., William A. Wise Law Library, University of Colorado Law School, Boulder, Colorado

11:45 am - 12:00 pm

Closing Session  - Colorado Law Library Services

This session summarizes how the various research components fit together and how to utilize local library resources and law librarians to successfully complete your research assignments.  

Presented by Alan Pannell, Esq., William A. Wise Law Library, University of Colorado Law School, Boulder, Colorado

12:00 p.m. Adjourn

 

Faculty:

Stacey BowersOutreach & Instructional Services Coordinator, Adjunct Faculty, and Interim Assistant Library Director
Westminster Law Library
University of Denver Sturm College of Law

Denver, Colorado

Alicia Brillon

Reference Librarian
William A. Wise Law Library
University of Colorado Law School

Boulder, Colorado

Madeline CohenCircuit Library Director

U.S. Courts Library for the Tenth Circuit

Denver, Colorado

Robert Linz

Associate Director and Head of Public Services
William A. Wise Law Library
University of Colorado Law School

Boulder, Colorado

Susan Nevelow Mart

Director of the Law Library and Associate Professor
William A. Wise Law Library
University of Colorado Law School

Boulder, Colorado

Alan Pannell

Head of Reference
William A. Wise Law Library
University of Colorado Law School
Boulder, Colorado

 Video Replays: July 25, 2012: