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What is Case Law?
How is Case Law Organized?
How Do I Start Researching?
How Do I Know if I Found a Good Case?
What do I do with Case Law?
Using Case Law in Your Writing.
Where to Find Case Law:
Select libraries have books of cases (reporters) or electronic tools to search for cases. Or, many cases are available online for free using Google Scholar.
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Make sure to select the "Case Law" option under the search bar.
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