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2. SKIPINTRO What is a secondary source? Secondary sources are resources that summarize the law and provide commentary on the law. They provide references to primary and mandatory authority. Secondary sources are not the law itself SITE MAP MAIN MENU QUIT

3. He forgot to use secondary sources. SKIPINTRO Why begin your research with secondary sources? We use secondary sources to gain an overview of an issue or area of law and to discern vocabulary, abbreviations, terms of art and acronyms to aid in our research. Secondary sources are also an excellent way to locate citations to both primary authority and additional secondary sources and to help determine whether your issue is covered by state or federal law (or both). Most important of all in this economy, secondary sources save time and money. SITE MAP MAIN MENU QUIT

4. Main Menu Corpus Juris Secundum Legal Periodicals Scholarly Legal Treatises American Jurisprudence 2d American Law Reports Strong’s NC Legal Index 4th CJS AmJur Strong’s Treatises Journals ALR SITE MAP QUIT

5. Corpus Juris Secundum “CJS” CJS is a general legal encyclopedia that is national in scope but is comprehensive with regard to inclusion of both state and federal authorities. It is organized alphabetically by topic. CJS contains numerous footnotes to primary materials and references to secondary resources. As a West product, it references West Key Numbers to ease your research. SITE MAP MAIN MENU QUIT

6. “CJS” CJS is available in print in the reference area of the library and on Westlaw. This national legal encyclopedia has a multi-volume general index and correlation tables. It contains embedded topics treated elsewhere and embedded research references. There is also a Volume of Table of Cases and a Volume of Tables of Laws and Rules. SITE MAP MAIN MENU QUIT

7. Where do I find CJS? Find it in our catalog here. Browse in the library and look for the “Reference Carolinas” signs. Login to Westlaw using your student account . SITE MAP MAIN MENU QUIT

8. American Jurisprudence 2d “AmJur” AmJur is a general legal encyclopedia that is national in scope but is comprehensive with regard to inclusion of both state and federal authorities. It is organized alphabetically by topic. AmJur contains numerous footnotes to primary materials and references to secondary resources. As a West product, it references West Key Numbers to ease your research. SITE MAP MAIN MENU QUIT

9. “AmJur” AmJur is available in print in the reference area of the library and on Westlaw. It has a multi-volume general index, correlation tables and Topics Treated Elsewhere. AmJur also provides research references and a Volume of Tables of Laws and Rules. AmJur provides New Topic Service. SITE MAP MAIN MENU QUIT

10. Where do I find AmJur? Find it in our catalog here. Browse in the library and look for the “Reference Carolinas” signs. Login to Westlaw using your student account . SITE MAP MAIN MENU QUIT

11. Strong’s NC Index 4th “Strong’s” This encyclopedic treatment of North Carolina Law provides commentary concerning statutes and court cases. Strong's North Carolina Index is an extremely valuable research tool because of the footnotes and annotations to relevant statutes, case law, and other secondary materials. It is updated by pocket parts. As a West product, it references West Key Numbers to ease your research. SITE MAP MAIN MENU QUIT

12. “Strong’s” Strong’s is available in print in the reference area of the library and on Westlaw. It has a multi-volume general index. When you are researching a question of state law, it might be best to begin with the state encyclopedia. SITE MAP MAIN MENU QUIT

13. Where do I find Strong’s? Find it in our catalog here. Browse in the library and look for the “Reference Carolinas” signs. Login to Westlaw using your student account . SITE MAP MAIN MENU QUIT

14. Lee’s NC Family Law NC Practice Series Treatises Specific to NC Law Sub-Menu Scholarly Legal Treatises • Scholarly legal treatises are similar to an encyclopedia but they are a detailed focus on a specific area of law. They can be single or multi-volume and are available in print and online. Treatises are written by practitioners and professors. AmJur Proof of Facts Williston On Contracts National Treatises SITE MAP MAIN MENU QUIT

15. NC Practice Series Looking for a practical guide to a specialized area of law in North Carolina? Make your first stop these helpful and handy books that provide step-by-step instructions and useful tools. Please note that most are also available electronically via Westlaw. Return to Sub-Menu: Treatises SITE MAP MAIN MENU QUIT

16. Civil Practice and Procedure Worker’s Compensation Law of Damages Civil Law Titles for the civil practitioner Return to Sub-Menu: Treatises Admissibility of Evidence Real Estate with Forms SITE MAP MAIN MENU QUIT

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18. Lee’s NC Family Law Available in print and online through LexisNexis. "The Fifth Edition of Lee's North Carolina Family Law Analyzes the present-day reality of domestic life, this definitive work gives you comprehensive coverage of the substantive law involved in family relationships in hundreds of circumstances. Contents include: In-depth discussions of the marriage relationship from engagement to dissolution; Every aspect of the parent-child relationship; Complete coverage of all North Carolina case and statutory law, as well as other relevant material; Expert analysis of issues involving contracts, torts, evidence, constitutional law, and property in a broad survey of the law controlling family relationships." Return to Sub-Menu: Treatises MAIN MENU QUIT

19. AmJur Proof of Facts Written by judges, attorneys, and experts in technical, scientific, and medical fields for use in a wide range of civil litigation and selected criminal defense topics, including personal injury/ torts, business torts, and employment, real estate, and commercial litigation. Provides expert advice on preparing your case, quickly determining the facts essential to winning your case and proving them, and determining which cases to take or refer. Includes strategies, tactics, and practice tips and tools for every stage of trial preparation. Contains extensive checklists, sample interrogatories, model discovery forms, sample proofs, diagrams, as well as artwork and illustrations. Return to Sub-Menu: Treatises SITE MAP MAIN MENU QUIT

20. Williston on Contracts Provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of all aspects of contract law. Discusses the law and the reasoning behind it, especially in judicial decisions. Includes historical underpinnings, majority and minority views, and current trends. Traces contract law from its common-law roots in English cases and shows how those rules have evolved to meet contemporary concerns. Covers contract formation, agreements, illegal agreements, statute of frauds, interpretations, conditions, excuses for non-performance and more. Includes cumulative tables, correlation table, and table of cases. Return to Sub-Menu: Treatises SITE MAP MAIN MENU QUIT

21. Legal Periodicals “Journals” Legal periodicals include Bar Journals & Practitioner Materials that cove emerging legal issues, new case alerts and short articles. They are frequently published. Examples: ABA Journal, Law Practice, South Carolina Lawyer) SITE MAP MAIN MENU QUIT

22. American Law Reports “ALR” Use ALR to Quickly get up to speed in an unfamiliar area of law – every article delivers an impartial, in-depth analysis of your specific legal issue. Locate all relevant case law in one easy step – at the end of every ALR article, you'll find an exhaustive, comprehensive list of cases that discuss the topic; cases are organized by state, so you can pinpoint local authority fast. SITE MAP MAIN MENU QUIT

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