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Plan and organize your research pencil.gif (945 bytes)Writing and analysis
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Use narrative secondary sources arrow.gif (950 bytes) Texts
Encyclopedias
Periodicals
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Restate the issues and refine your strategy arrow.gif (950 bytes) Does a statute apply?
Words and phrases research
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Review and assess the case law
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General case collections and digests
Topical case collections and digests
Jurisdictional case collections and digests
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Recent judgments
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Consider the law of other jurisdictions
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