Contents

Research in the Real World Starts Here

• Orienting yourself to the work and research environment
• Questions to ask when receiving a research assignment
• Managing workload and multiple assignments
• Presenting research results
• Tips for cost effective research
• Where to go for help

Secondary Source Research

• Using Secondary Sources for Background Research
• Citation Form for Secondary Sources

Researching Court Rules, Forms, and Practice Materials

• General Tips for Researching Court Rules, Forms, and Practice Materials
• Sources for Federal Court Rules, Forms, and Practice Materials
• Sources for Maryland Court Rules, Forms, and Practice Materials
• Sources for Court Rules, Forms, and Practice Materials in States Other Than Maryland
• Citation Form for Procedural Rules

Statutory Research

• General Tips for Researching Statutory Law
• Sources for Federal Statutory Research
• Sources for Maryland Statutory Research
• Sources for Statutory Materials for States Outside Maryland
• Citation Form for Statutes

Case Law Research

• General Tips for Researching Case Law
• Sources for Federal Case Law Research
• Sources for Maryland Case Law Research
• Sources for Case Law Materials for States Outside Maryland
• Citation Form for Cases

County and City Materials

• General Tips for Researching County and City Materials
• Sources for Baltimore City and Other Maryland Cities
• Sources for Maryland Counties
• Sources for Local Law Outside Maryland

Administrative Research

• General Tips for Researching Administrative Materials
• Sources for Federal Administrative Research
• Sources for Maryland Administrative Research
• Sources for Administrative Materials for States Outside Maryland
• Using Looseleaf Services for Administrative Research