Question
Research Methodology and Methods Question on Research Methods and Techniques
Your law firm is representing a client in a complex international business transaction. You need to research the laws of a foreign jurisdiction that are not readily available in English. Which of the following resources available in the law library would be the MOST effective starting point for your research?
A
International legal treatises and journals
B
Online legal translation tools
C
Foreign language legal dictionaries and encyclopaedias
D
Consulting with an attorney specializing in international law
Answer
Foreign language legal dictionaries and encyclopaedias
Explanation
Solution
When dealing with foreign law in a language other than English, foreign language legal dictionaries and encyclopaedias are valuable starting points
for accurate legal definitions and context.