Welcome to the Paralegal Studies Research Guide. In this guide, you will find library and online resources to help you with your research and course assignments. Scroll below to see the resources most commonly used for your research. Click on the side navigation tabs on the left to see more in-depth and comprehensive resources.
Skills acquired through paralegal studies: critical thinking, organization, research, writing, effective communication and interpersonal skills. Coursework, such as Legal Ethics, and Alternative Dispute Resolution, will prepare you to dive into the paralegal profession and give back to your community.
Nexis Uni features the following: 1. Thousands of news sources from all over the world. 2. Legal court cases and law reviews 3. Company dossiers and information. Replaces LexisNexis Academic.
Provides online access to authentic, professional legal forms for businesses for the state of Texas.
Provides indexing for more than 1,200 major law reviews, legal newspapers, specialty publications, Bar Association journals, and international legal journals, including more than 200 titles where you can access entire articles.
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Provides indexing for more than 1,200 major law reviews, legal newspapers, specialty publications, Bar Association journals, and international legal journals, including more than 200 titles where you can access entire articles.
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For additional articles databases, explore the "Primary Sources" tab
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This collection of streaming video on the SAGE Research Methods platform offers support on the practical skills that you need to successfully complete your research. Key areas such as writing a research proposal, planning and designing a research project, and securing ethical approval are explicitly covered. Practical skills such as project management, writing for publication, presenting work, and building networks are also presented through helpful explanatory videos.