Legal research methodology

In this book, Legal Research Methodology, authors have made a pragmatic attempt to incorporate all necessary aspects of legal research to make it a complete textual reference to cover the syllabus of Legal Research Methodology course/subject of law colleges and universities. Different methods of research design, collection of research and interpretation of research are incorporated in this book. Authors have also covered topics like Sociometric, Jurimetrics and the use of technology in legal research. Use of law library and e-resources have been incorporated here. In this book, authors have explained rules of different modes of legal citation in lucid manner. This book contains the guidelines to write Legal Memorandum (also known as client memorandum/office memorandum) and IRAC method of legal analysis. Research ethics and recent trends in legal research are included here. Elementary statistical diagrams and graph are also incorporated here along with hypothetical illustrations. Researchers will also find the sample format of research proposal/synopsis, questionnaire, statistical design, abstract writing, legal memorandum, etc., in the appendices section. Students, who are preparing for UGC-NET or Ph.D. entrance, will also find this book helpful as multiple-choice questions on Research Methodology are incorporated here.