By Barb Cotton

I remember from my days as a young lawyer that much time is spent in legal research, toiling in the library for the senior partners. Of course today much of the toiling is done over a computer.

One of the crucial research skills that a young lawyer must learn is the ability to find the "killer case&qout; - the case that solves the legal riddle, or is directly on point, and in your favour - and, in fact, there is a degree of fun and satisfaction in doing so.

I was invited by a managing partner of a Calgary law firm to address their students and young associates on how to go about finding the "killer case", and these were my remarks.

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