Frequently Asked Questions/Help

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Q: What is the best way to view this site?

A: The best way to view this site is to use Internet Explorer. A link to Microsoft appears on the Home Page to get IE if you want it. You should either click on "View" and select "Full Screen" or hit the F11 button on your keyboard. In IE you can view embedded PDF pages with a fully functional Acrobat Reader. This does not work in most (all?) versions of Netscape. Using an embedded PDF file permits easier access to the navigation features of the website that would not be available if you switched to a full screen view in Acrobat Reader.

Q: Where do you get the electronic versions of the statutes and why?

A: The electronic versions of the statutes are obtained for free from official government websites. You may find these sites on the Related Links page. The instructor prefers official sites for a variety of reasons. Those sites should be more up to date and accurate than other sites. Also, students should get used to using real statutes and learn how to confirm their accuracy and current status by referring to official sites. In private practice, the instructor gets very upset when he finds associate attorneys still looking at the statute books they used in law school. These statute books often are out of date and, in any event, typically present uniform acts. Real statutes often have non-uniform amendments.

Q: What do you have against paper?

A: Nothing. Recycling is good. However, not using the product when it is not necessary is better.