Research & Writing

I perform state and federal legal research using hardbound volumes and online legal research databases. I focus on locating and analyzing primary cases and codes, interpreting secondary authorities and practice tools, and updating legal research results efficiently. My research is used to craft client correspondence, legal opinion letters, memoranda, and accurate legal citations. I compose client correspondence, legal opinion letters, and memoranda and prepare precise legal citations.

Conduct legal research using both hardbound volumes and online legal research database services, including Westlaw.
Locate and interpret relevant state and federal constitutions, statutes, and administrative regulations.
Use state and federal case reports and reporters effectively when conducting legal research.
Use case digests to locate relevant state and federal judicial opinions.
Use legal encyclopedias, annotated law reports, legal periodicals, and other secondary sources to assist with legal research.
Prepare proper state and federal legal citations in compliance with The Bluebook, the Washington Style Sheet, and the court rules.
Implement effective strategies to organize and perform legal research and writing projects.