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    Legal Research: How to Find & Understand the Law

    By Stephen Elias and Editors of Nolo

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    The definitive guide to honing your legal research skills in the law library and online, and getting the best answer to any legal question.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNOLO
    Release dateAug 13, 2018
    ISBN9781413325652
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    Legal Research: How to Find & Understand the Law
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    Stephen Elias

    Until his death in late 2011, Stephen R. Elias was a practicing attorney, active Nolo author, and president of the National Bankruptcy Law Project. He was an important part of Nolo for more than 30 years, and was the author or coauthor of many Nolo books, including Bankruptcy for Small Business Owners. Other titles include Special Needs Trusts: Protect Your Child's Financial Future, How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, and Legal Research: How to Find and Understand the Law. Steve held a law degree from Hastings College of Law and practiced law in California, New York, and Vermont before joining Nolo in 1980. He was featured in such major media as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Good Morning America, 20/20, Money Magazine, and more. The blog he began on bankruptcy and foreclosure law continues at Nolo's Bankruptcy & Foreclosure Blog.

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