Key secondary sources that will assist in conducting effective legal research include:
- legal encyclopedias
- textbooks
- law journal articles
- case digests
- legal dictionaries
- non-legal dictionaries
- words & phrases sets
Start your research by locating relevant commentary in a legal encyclopedia or a textbook to:
- provide an overview of the topic
- help clarify and define the legal issues
- refer to potentially useful case and statute citations
- identify legal concepts might not have considered
This guide is selective. Consult a librarian for assistance.