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Fundamentals of Secondary Sources ALR series Resources for updated cited cases ALR3d, ALR4th, ALR5th, ALR6th, ALR Fed. 1st, and ALR Fed. 2d ALR2d ALR1st The annual pocket parts inserted in the back of each volume The ALR2d Later Case Service, a separate supplemental set of books The set of books entitled ALR Blue Book of Supplemental Decisions The full text of annotations included in the ALR First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth series and the ALR Federal First and Second series, and the Index to Annotations covering these series, are available on Westlaw in the American Law Reports database (ALR). Legal Encyclopedias Legal encyclopedias are very helpful as a source of background information, as well as citations to primary law and other sources. Legal encyclopedias are similar in concept and organization to general encyclopedias, offering summaries and descriptions of alphabetically ordered topics. They are updated by pocket parts and replacement volumes. Subject-matter indexes make access to the multivolume sets easy. You’ll do well to turn to an encyclopedia when you begin a research project in an unfamiliar area of the law. West publishes two national legal encyclopedias, Corpus Juris Secundum (CJS) and American Jurisprudence 2d (Am Jur 2d), each of which is widely cited and quoted. Corpus Juris Secundum CJS provides a contemporary statement of American state and federal law as derived from reported cases and legislation. General rules of law are summarized in “black letter” headings and expanded upon in the text. The articles also include discussion of limitations and exceptions to legal rules, where appropriate. Citations to cases include references to West topic and key numbers, making it easy for you to expand or focus your research on specific legal issues. The volumes are updated annually with pocket parts. The Corpus Juris Secundum database (CJS) on Westlaw offers the full text of the encyclopedia. American Jurisprudence 2d Am Jur 2d provides summaries of the broad principles of all fields of American state and federal law. The articles include citations to supporting cases, cross-references to related annotations, forms, and suggestions for trial techniques and other practice-oriented information. A ringbound volume, the New Topic Service, updates the set with articles covering new and rapidly evolving areas of the law. The full text of Am Jur 2d is included in the American Jurisprudence 2d database (AMJUR) on Westlaw. State Legal Encyclopedias Many states have an encyclopedia that organizes and discusses points of law applicable in that particular jurisdiction. State encyclopedias provide a great way to identify useful references to state cases, statutes, and formbooks. West publishes several state encyclopedias that provide Winning Research Skills 51
Chapter 5 references to West topics and key numbers, making it easy to access information in the state digests. Restatements Restatements are written by distinguished scholars under the auspices of the American Law Institute (ALI). They cover 12 fields of law, several of which are typically encountered in firstyear law school courses (e.g., contracts, torts, and property). The objective of the restatements is to define what the law is on a particular subject. Each section begins with a boldface statement of principles, followed by comments intended to explain the statement. Although the restatements are widely respected and frequently cited, restatements in some fields have been criticized for stating what the law ought to be rather than what it is. Your law school courses may have already introduced you to restatements. Pertinent excerpts from restatements are often included in casebooks or reprinted as supplements to your casebooks. The complete text of all available restatements of the law, various tentative drafts and proposed final drafts of the restatements, and tentative draft-related documents from the ALI Reporter are included in the Restatements of the Law database on Westlaw (REST). Treatises, Hornbooks, and Nutshells Treatises are books that describe an area of law, such as contracts, estate planning, or federal practice and procedure. Many treatises provide historical analysis, summaries of legal doctrines and developments, and statements of the current law. Other treatises are designed to be pragmatic guides to practice in a difficult or rapidly changing field. A treatise may consist of a single volume or multiple volumes. West publishes a series of treatises called the Hornbook Series. A single-volume treatise that provides a concise description of the law on a specific subject may be referred to as a hornbook. The term hornbook law is often used to refer to points of law that are well settled by the courts. West publishes a series of paperback books called the Nutshell Series. Each book is devoted to a single legal subject. Nutshells present topics in a simplified format; they are an excellent introduction to a subject. Legal Dictionaries The legal field has its jargon, and the need for a law dictionary is constant. Probably several legal dictionaries are available in your library. The most prominent are Black’s Law Dictionary and Words and Phrases, both published by West. Black’s Law Dictionary, first published in 1891, has been revised in the current, eighth edition. It provides more than 43,000 definitions, including 17,000 definitions not included in the previous edition, as well as a new appendix containing legal abbreviations. Prominent legal historians and scholars have examined every entry for accuracy and stylistic clarity. You’ll appreciate the easy-to-use pronunciation guide, which will help you repeat with aplomb the Latin phrases and archaic terminology that spice older judicial opinions. 52 Winning Research Skills
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