Secondary Sources – When to Search for Secondary Sources
Every legal research project should begin with a focus on secondary materials!
- They will give you a solid understanding of, and a firm basis in the particular area of law being researched.
Textbooks and treatises are nicely organized into hapters and sections, and often contain detailed tables of contents.
- They are an excellent source of information pertaining to broad and expansive legal topics.
Journal articles deal with discrete legal issues in a concise manner.
- They are a great place to locate information on well-defined legal issues and emerging legal topics.
