Computer-Assisted Legal Research
/ˈkɒmpjʊtər əˈsɪstɪd ˈliːɡəl rɪˈsɜːrtʃ/
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- (n.) The use of computer technology and software to perform legal research, including searching legal databases, case law, statutes, and secondary sources.
Lawyers use computer-assisted legal research to quickly locate relevant case law for their arguments.
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- computer-assisted legal research
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Commentary
Often abbreviated as CALR, this term underscores the shift from manual to electronic research methods in legal practice and scholarship.
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