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Gonzaga University School of Law – Spokane, Washington – Class of 2002 – Cum Laude The Latin phrase “Deo patriae, scientiis, artibus” translates to “For God and country through sciences and arts”. The initials A.M.D.G. on the seal of Gonzaga Law School stand for Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, which is Latin for “For the Greater Glory of God” the Motto of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits): a Catholic religious order founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola.
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Google Scholar is a freely accessible web search engine created by Google that indexes scholarly literature across a wide range of disciplines, including law.
For lawyers, Google Scholar is a useful tool because:
Free Access to Legal Opinions and Scholarly Articles: It provides access to a wide array of legal materials, including U.S. Supreme Court opinions since 1791, U.S. federal court opinions since 1923, and state appellate and supreme court cases since the 1950s. It also allows access to scholarly articles and papers. This is particularly beneficial for solo and small firm lawyers who may have limited budgets for expensive legal research databases.
Case Law Research: Lawyers can search for relevant case law using keywords, party names, or citations. It offers a database of court opinions from various federal and state courts, making it a valuable resource for finding legal precedents.
Citation Tracking: The “Cited by” feature allows users to see how a particular case or article has been referenced in subsequent decisions or scholarly works. This helps track the influence and relevance of legal opinions or scholarly publications.
Finding Related Articles: Google Scholar’s “Related articles” link helps lawyers discover additional research on similar topics, providing a broader perspective on a legal issue.
Advanced Search Options: Lawyers can refine their searches using advanced features like searching by exact phrases (using quotation marks), excluding certain words, or filtering by author, publication, or date.
Saving and Organizing Research: Users can save cases and articles to their personal library within Google Scholar and organize them with labels for easy access and retrieval later.
Exporting Citations: Google Scholar allows users to export citations in various formats, which is helpful for legal writing and creating bibliographies.
However, it’s important to be aware of certain limitations when using Google Scholar for legal research:
Absence of Case Treatment Analysis: Unlike commercial legal research platforms like Lexis or Westlaw, Google Scholar does not offer comprehensive analysis of how a case has been treated by subsequent courts (e.g., whether it has been followed, distinguished, criticized, or overruled). Lawyers need to manually verify the status of a case to ensure it is still “good law.”
Potential for Outdated Information: Because Google Scholar may not have the same level of editorial review as traditional databases, it’s possible to find cases or articles that have been subsequently withdrawn or updated.
Less Sophisticated Search Features: While Google Scholar’s search capabilities are useful, they may not be as advanced or precise as those found in dedicated commercial legal research databases.
In conclusion, Google Scholar is a valuable free resource that can be particularly useful for lawyers for preliminary legal research, accessing case law and scholarly articles, and tracking citations. However, it should be used in conjunction with other legal research tools and databases, especially when a comprehensive analysis of case treatment is necessary.
To Always Be a Human Being First, and My Role Second. To First, Do No Harm, then to provide the best legal outcome, smoothest process, best value, and to make a positive difference in the life of every client.
Christopher S. Mulvaney’s Mantra:
May I be filled with loving kindness for all life. May I be safe from dangers within and without. May I be healthy in body, mind, socially, and spiritually. May I be at ease and happy, doing good in the world.
May You be filled with loving kindness for all life. May You be safe from dangers within and without. May You be healthy in body, mind, socially, and spiritually. May You be at ease and happy, doing good in the world.
I am an experienced solo estate planning, debtor bankruptcy, and real estate attorney. At my law firm in Bellevue, Washington between Eastgate and Factoria, I do things a little differently. I am passionate about helping people take control of their lives.
One of my primary practice areas is urgent (bankruptcy), and the other is important, but not urgent (estate planning). Not letting the urgent crowd out the important is key. I have made a choice to include the positive difference I make in the life of each client in how I calculate profit. This means I have higher job satisfaction, and happy clients who confidently give referrals.
My goal is that my work is transformative for people during a challenging time in their lives. At Mulvaney Law Offices, PLLC (MLO), you will not find a gatekeeper. There are no forgotten cases hiding on an associate’s cluttered desk. It’s just me, working with each one of my clients one-on-one to resolve their legal concerns as favorably as possible.
As your lawyer, I will personally handle every aspect of your case. My office is not a factory churning out thousands of filings per year, where each case matters little. You, and your case, matter to me. You can see what clients have said about me, and leave your own reviews at these links.
Mulvaney Law Offices, PLLC is located in Bellevue, Washington, representing estate planning & chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy, clients in all 39 Washington Counties.
Washington State residents can meet with me in Zoom/DocuSign from anywhere in the world, and I can notarize their electronic signatures because I am a remote online notary. Just email me an image of your photo ID.
To Always Be a Human Being First, and My Role Second. To First, Do No Harm, then to provide the best legal outcome, smoothest process, best value, and to make a positive difference in the life of every client.
Christopher S. Mulvaney’s Mantra:
May I be filled with loving kindness for all life. May I be safe from dangers within and without. May I be healthy in body, mind, socially, and spiritually. May I be at ease and happy, doing good in the world.
May You be filled with loving kindness for all life. May You be safe from dangers within and without. May You be healthy in body, mind, socially, and spiritually. May You be at ease and happy, doing good in the world.
I am an experienced solo estate planning, debtor bankruptcy, and real estate attorney. At my law firm in Bellevue, Washington between Eastgate and Factoria, I do things a little differently. I am passionate about helping people take control of their lives.
One of my primary practice areas is urgent (bankruptcy), and the other is important, but not urgent (estate planning). Not letting the urgent crowd out the important is key. I have made a choice to include the positive difference I make in the life of each client in how I calculate profit. This means I have higher job satisfaction, and happy clients who confidently give referrals.
My goal is that my work is transformative for people during a challenging time in their lives. At Mulvaney Law Offices, PLLC (MLO), you will not find a gatekeeper. There are no forgotten cases hiding on an associate’s cluttered desk. It’s just me, working with each one of my clients one-on-one to resolve their legal concerns as favorably as possible.
As your lawyer, I will personally handle every aspect of your case. My office is not a factory churning out thousands of filings per year, where each case matters little. You, and your case, matter to me. You can see what clients have said about me, and leave your own reviews at these links.
Mulvaney Law Offices, PLLC is located in Bellevue, Washington, representing estate planning & chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy, clients in all 39 Washington Counties.
Washington State residents can meet with me in Zoom/DocuSign from anywhere in the world, and I can notarize their electronic signatures because I am a remote online notary. Just email me an image of your photo ID.
Admitted 2003 to the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) Number 33595
Proud Member of the MetLife Legal Plans Attorney Panel Since 2007.
Broken chains at the feet of the Statue of Liberty dedicated October 18, 1886.The inside of Lincoln's jacket when he was assassinated on April 14, 1865: "One Country One Destiny"
