About Secondary Legal Research Sources
- Books, e-books, law reports, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and journal articles are considered secondary legal sources. They often provide valuable contextual information.
- Consult these secondary legal resources for clarification of terms and concepts as well as explanations of the law and how it is interpreted.
- Beginning your research with secondary sources can be useful in pointing out relevant cases and legislation.
- Secondary sources, written by legal experts, provide useful analysis of a laws scope and impact.