Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Researching Law Reviews


Whether you have a term paper to put together or just looking for some more legal perspectives making use of an open access law review index can be very helpful.  An open access law review contains articles by those in the legal field or attempting the legal field.  When it comes to researching what better way than to find an article pertaining to your subject matter.  

A lot of colleges have an open access law review repository, giving student access to law scholarship.  Open access means that anyone and everyone has the means to search out articles.   It is available to anyone and everyone who is interested in that particular piece of the law.  Law review is exactly that a review of a specific piece of the law, that had been researched by someone else and wrote about it.  When researching through an open access law review, you can use the index to search for articles specific to your needs.

There are other means for obtaining law information and sometimes there is a fee involved with retrieving certain articles.  Many universities have a catalog of law reviews for aiding their students whom choose the law for their future.  Some colleges and universities welcome authors for their open access law review repositories.

Local libraries also may have access to an open access law review repository.   Academic, students, public servants, legal practitioners, and judiciary members all contribute their expertise and opinion in the articles set forth in an open access law review repository.

 

These types of articles can be beneficial to other students and those practicing the law.  They are chocked full of information regarding certain cases involved and ways one may not have thought about arguing.   They may contain references to other case files similar.  Some articles may pertain to certain ways the laws work or don't work.  These law journals should be on an open access policy.  This is to increase public awareness and a better understanding of the legal terms and system.  These journals are written by the scholars in their field.

There are also open access law review sites on the internet.  Usually, you must join these sites to have access to their law journals.    There is a quick way of finding the open access law review sites by using your search engine.  Some search engines, like the popular one, will inform you whether there is open access law review or if it will cost you to view the article.  It will also guide you to the availability according to the IP address from the computer you are using.

Legal journals can keep you up to date with changes in the law, the makings of laws, and anything pertaining to the law.  An open access law review policy will enable these journals to be observed by anyone who feels a need or interest in the scholarships of the law.   Because they are open access, the authors allow and accept responses to their articles.  By having an open access law review policy, the education and awareness of the law can be improved.