General Preface to the American Law Series Gao Xiang Ⅰ
Foreword 1 Rick King Ⅲ
Foreword 2 Joan Howland Ⅵ
Acknowledgements Ⅰ
Introduction Fred Gordon 1
Legal Research in American Law Chang Wang 7
Legal Information: Selected Materials
1The United States Constitution 105
2Constitution of the State of Minnesota 147
3Marbury vMadison, 5 U.S.(1 Cranch) 137 193
4Freedom of Information Act: 5 U.S.C.§552 243
5Federal Code of Regulations:1 C.F.R.§456.4. 283
6Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 295
7Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 305
8Federal Rules of Evidence 312
9Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States 349
10The Pentagon Papers Case (A Life Cycle of a Litigation) 355
aUnited States v.New York Times Co., 328 F.Supp. 324(S.D.N.Y. 1971) 357
bUnited States v.New York Times Co., 444 F. 2d 544 (2d Cir. 1971) 373
cNew York Times Co.v.United States, 403 U.S. 942, 91 S.Ct. 2270 (1971) 376
dBrief for the Petitioner, New York Times Company, 1971 WL 134368 (U.S.) (Appellate Brief) 379
eBrief for the Respondent, United States, 1971 WL 167581 (U.S.) (Appellate Brief) 379
fBrief of American Civil Liberties Union, Amicus Curiae,1971 WL126420 (U.S.) (Appellate Brief) 379
gNew York Times Co.v.United States, 403 US 713, 91 S.Ct. 2140 (1971) 381
11Litigation Under Freedom of Information Act,110 Am.Jur.Trials 367 431
12Matters subject to disclosure, generally, 76 C.J.S. Records§ 130 476
13Prior Restraint (Black‘s Law Dictionary) 486
14Matters Subject to Disclosure; Exemptions.In GeneralKey Number Digest 326k54 491
15What are“records” of agency which must be made available under Freedom of Information Act[5 U.S.C.A.§ 552(a)(3), 153 A.L.R.Fed 571] 505
Legal Information: Tools and Reports
AUnited States Code, table of titles 535
BFederal Judicial Circuits and Fedral District Courts 538
CNational Reporter System 543
DWest Outline of the Law 546
EWest Key Numbers System: Topics by Specialty and List of Topics 563
FUS Supreme Court Review 2010-2011 594
GMinnesota‘s Judicial System 608
HMinnesota Supreme Court Review 2011-2012 616
IMinnesota Supreme Court Review 2012-2013 625
JLegal Information Management in An International Context 632
KAmerican Law Institute 645
LThe Story of West 651
Copyright Notice 662
Foreword One
Rick King
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer,Technology
Thomson Reuters
The world of technology is one of the only places I feel pretty confident not knowing the answerDon‘t get me wrong, I‘m going to find what I need— I‘m just confident that because of and through technology, I know where to look.It‘s in the same light, the idea of simply knowing where to go to find what we‘re looking for, that businesses succeed.
And the same can be said for the world of the law—and the critical component of legal success that lies with legal research.
In his latest title, Legal Research in American Law, my esteemed colleague Professor Chang Wang details and analyzes the foundation of the U.S.legal system and provides an analysis of legal research with thought-provoking intensity and demonstrated expertise.
His great combination of historical review and recommendations for future success make for a compelling read—not just for attorneys but for business people, too.
The legal system in the United States is rooted in legal research, something my company, Thomson Reuters, knows all too well.The makers of America‘s premiere legal research databases Westlaw and WestlawNext, Thomson Reuters grew a business out of understanding customers need for accurate, immediate access to legal dataAnd weve done it well.
Over the years, we‘ve made an art form out of delivering relevant legal research information to our customers when they need it and in the way they need it—giving them the confidence to know where to look when they need an answer—all because of technology
After reading Professor Wang‘s book, I‘m confident you‘ll find the right answers, too.
Enjoy