Legal research aims to gather pertinent information to support legal arguments and decisions.
Primary sources include statutes, regulations, and court decisions that constitute binding legal authority.
LexisNexis is a widely used legal research tool that provides access to a vast database of legal resources.
Verifying a case's authority involves examining its citation history and whether it has been overturned or upheld in subsequent rulings.
Secondary sources, such as legal textbooks and journal articles, provide expert commentary and analysis that aid in understanding and interpreting primary sources.
