Each of these sources describes, summarizes and analyzes the law and provides citations to cases and law review articles. They are useful for gaining a general overview of a topic as well as an understanding of sensitive, controversial, or incongruous decisions.
American Jurisprudence (Am Jur) [Westlaw Next] |
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American Law Reports (ALR) [Westlaw Next] |
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California Jurisprudence (Cal Jur) |
McH Ref Law KFC 80 .C29 |
Note: These sources may provide more cases than you need. However, read the introduction to your topic to gain an overview of the subject.
A Practical Companion To The Constitution |
McH Ref LawKF 4548 .L54 1999 | |
Oxford Guide to United States Supreme Court decisions. |
McH Ref KF 4548 .O97 1999 or online | |
Bieber's Dictionary of Legal Citations —reference guide for attorneys, legal secretaries, paralegals, and law students. |
McH Ref Desk KF246 .P73 2001 | |
Guide to the U.S. Supreme Court —(Table of Cases in vol. 2) |
McH Ref JK 1571 .C65 2004 |