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Where to find common secondary sources that are used in legal research
Last Updated:
Jun 24, 2025 3:29 PM
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ALR (American Law Reports)
Encyclopedias
Treatises
Restatements
Pattern Jury Instructions
Periodical Indexes & Article Databases
Online Catalogs
Law Library Research Guides
Secondary Sources
Why should I use a secondary source?
To get background information on a legal topic
To get references to primary sources and other secondary sources
To expedite your research - take advantage of the knowledge and expertise of an expert in the field
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