Which source is a secondary source?
American Law Reports American Law Reports (frequently abbreviated and referred to as ALR) contain in-depth articles on narrow topics of the law. ALR articles, called annotations, provide background, analysis, and citations to relevant cases, statutes, law review articles, and other annotations.
United States Reports: U.S. Supreme Court cases.
California Code: The code (statutes) of the State of California.
Federal Register: The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
ANSWER: American Law Reports is a secondary source.
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For most research projects, it is recommended that you begin your research with a primary source.
Correct
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Which source is the most authoritative?
Treatise on Constitutional Law: Substance and Procedure Ronald Rotunda and John Nowak Thomson Reuters
Florida Jurisprudence, 2d
Encyclopedia of the American Constitution
Civil Procedure: Examples and Explanations Joseph W. Glannon Wolters Kluwer
Most Authoritative: Treatise on Constitutional Law: Substance and Procedure Ronald Rotunda and John Nowak Thomson Reuters A scholarly treatise by well-respected authors and publisher.
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Can you KeyCite or Shepardize law review/journal articles?
Yes. You can KeyCite or Shepardize law review/journal articles. (You will find out what sources have cited the law review/journal.)
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Is ALR is a comprehensive source?
NO American Law Reports is not a comprehensive source. American Law Reports (frequently abbreviated and referred to as ALR) contain in-depth articles on narrow topics of the law. ALR articles, called annotations, provide background, analysis, and citations to relevant cases, statutes, law review articles, and other annotations.
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What references can you find in Citing References in KeyCite?
Cases only
Regulations only
Secondary Sources only
All Choices – CORRECT
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Often useful for researching emerging areas of law
Law Review: CORRECT A law review (or law journal) is a scholarly journal or publication that focuses on a wide array of legal issues. A law review is a type of legal periodical.
Treatise: A treatise focuses on a single area of law and is written by experts in that area. Treatises range from broad, multi-volume sets to narrowly focused one-volume titles. Practitioners rely heavily on treatises for the detailed coverage and practical tips they contain. The content varies tremendously, but you can usually find thorough explanations of the law at issue along with citations to relevant cases, statutes, regulations, and other secondary sources. Some treatises also contain the full text of these materials in appendices.
Legal Encyclopedia: A legal encyclopedia is a comprehensive set of brief articles on legal topics. It is arranged similarly to a general encyclopedia,
American Law Reports: American Law Reports (frequently abbreviated and referred to as ALR) contain in-depth articles on narrow topics of the law. ALR articles, called annotations, provide background, analysis, and citations to relevant cases, statutes, law review articles, and other annotations.
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Provides in-depth treatment of an area of law
Treatise CORRECT A treatise focuses on a single area of law and is written by experts in that area. Treatises range from broad, multi-volume sets to narrowly focused one-volume titles. Practitioners rely heavily on treatises for the detailed coverage and practical tips they contain. The content varies tremendously, but you can usually find thorough explanations of the law at issue along with citations to relevant cases, statutes, regulations, and other secondary sources. Some treatises also contain the full text of these materials in appendices.
American Law Reports: American Law Reports (frequently abbreviated and referred to as ALR) contain in-depth articles on narrow topics of the law. ALR articles, called annotations, provide background, analysis, and citations to relevant cases, statutes, law review articles, and other annotations.
Restatements: Restatements are secondary sources that seek to “restate” the legal rules that constitute the common law in a particular area. They are written by the American Law Institute (ALI).
Legal Encyclopedia: A legal encyclopedia is a comprehensive set of brief articles on legal topics. It is arranged similarly to a general encyclopedia.
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Provides analysis on narrow legal topics
American Law Reports: CORRECT American Law Reports (frequently abbreviated and referred to as ALR) contain in-depth articles on narrow topics of the law. ALR articles, called annotations, provide background, analysis, and citations to relevant cases, statutes, law review articles, and other annotations.
Restatements: Restatements are secondary sources that seek to “restate” the legal rules that constitute the common law in a particular area. They are written by the American Law Institute (ALI).
Practice materials/aids: Practice materials are those resources that focus on aspects of legal practice rather than exploring the law from an academic, historical, or public-policy perspective. These resources come in many forms, and each resource has its own set of features.
Legal Encyclopedia: A legal encyclopedia is a comprehensive set of brief articles on legal topics. It is arranged similarly to a general encyclopedia.
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