A legal citation provides a reference to the source of legal information, such as a case or statute, facilitating the location and verification of the information.
Shepardizing involves checking the subsequent history and treatment of a case to determine if it has been overturned, affirmed, or criticized, ensuring it is still good law.
Primary sources of law include statutes, case law, and regulations. Case law from New York courts is a primary source as it establishes legal precedent within the jurisdiction.
A case brief typically includes the facts of the case, procedural history, and legal reasoning, but not editorial comments, which are found in secondary sources.
The New York State Legislature website is the most direct source for finding recent statutes enacted in New York, providing the latest legislative updates.
