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Law - United States, General

This guide is a selected list of resources for starting research in United States law.

Primary Sources in Legal Research

Primary sources are the actual laws made by legislatures (statutes), administrative agencies (rules/regulations), and courts (cases).

To identify which primary sources are most relevant for your research, locate secondary sources related to your research topic. Secondary sources often cite, link to, and/or analyze primary sources.