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Secondary Sources: Legal Encyclopedias, A.L.R.'s, Treatises, Restatements, Topical Services, Periodicals, and Everything Else
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Legal Encyclopedias
American Law Reports (A.L.R.'s)
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Topical Services ("Looseleafs")
Legal Periodicals
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What are Legal Periodicals?
They are legal commentary published on a periodic basis;
They involve critical discussions with
lots of footnotes;
There are
four
major types:
Academic law reviews
;
Bar association journals;
Legal newsletters;
Legal newspapers;
Format:
Print, Lexis, Westlaw and HeinOnline.
When do I use Legal Periodicals?
When you are doing research in a
cutting edge
issue.
Examples - Legal Periodicals
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