Legal Data and Information in Practice: How Data and the Law Interact

Legal Data and Information in Practice is a book that provides readers with an understanding of how to facilitate the acquisition, management, and use of legal data in organizations such as libraries, courts, governments, universities, and start-ups. It explains why data analysis is becoming crucial in the legal space and offers an international perspective on the issues affecting access to legal data. The book also incorporates advice about how to critically approach data analysis and will be essential reading for those in the law library community and those with a general interest in legal data.

Format: Hardback
Length: 148 pages
Publication date: 31 January 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Legal Data and Information in Practice is a comprehensive guide that provides readers with a deep understanding of how to acquire, manage, and utilize legal data within organizations such as libraries, courts, governments, universities, and start-ups. This book offers a comprehensive synthesis of information on legal data, explaining why it is becoming increasingly important for decision-making in the legal field. Legal organizations are actively exploring ways to generate data-driven insights for various purposes, and it is crucial that they possess the necessary skills to facilitate this work.

To assist in this endeavor, Legal Data and Information in Practice offers an international perspective on the issues affecting access to legal data and provides clear methods for obtaining and evaluating it. Additionally, the book incorporates valuable advice on how to approach data analysis critically.

This book is particularly valuable for law library professionals working in English-speaking countries with a common law tradition. It will also be of interest to individuals with a general interest in legal data, including students, academics, and professionals involved in the study of information science and law.

By providing a comprehensive and practical approach to legal data and information management, Legal Data and Information in Practice empowers readers to leverage the power of data in their legal endeavors.

Weight: 472g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367649906