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What are American Law Reports (A.L.R.'s)?
- They are long essays (annotations) that synopsize the various cases on a narrow legal topic;
- They often addresses issues in controversy and splits between jurisdictions (state & federal);
- They are large multivolume set in print with multiple indexes;
- There are 6 national/state series, 2 Federal series, and 1 international series;
- Features of annotations: table of contents, detailed subject index, and a table of jurisdictions;
- Format: Print, Lexis and Westlaw.
When do I use A.L.R.'s?
- When you need detailed coverage of a narrow legal issue.
