The following samples cover basic citation format for secondary sources. Citing secondary sources sample bluebook citations. The american bar association has tracked the number of lawyers in the united states since 1878, and as of 2017, the nation had more than 1. A unique collection of legal and historical documents, charts, statistics, and tabulations. Cite to the name of the sourcedictionary, page number if pinpoint citing, edition and year. Practiceoriented forms for legal and business transactions, exhaustively annotated, keyed to the substantive law, integrating legal and formdrafting principles with statutes, tax notes, tables, checklists, and checkpoints. The articles collect, examine, and summarize the broad principles of american law and, at the same time, provide. In addition, there are numerous state legal encyclopedias, as well as encyclopedias with a more narrow focus, such as american jurisprudence trials. American jurisprudence, 2d this comprehensive legal encyclopedia contains textual statements of law alphabetically arranged in more than 400 topics.
American jurisprudence 2d or am jur 2d was published by the. Accessed either by topic or through the general index. American jurisprudence 2d or am jur 2d was published by the lawyers coop and corpus juris secundum or cjs was published by west. Legal encyclopedias are useful for background information on general legal principles and for finding initial citations on a particular topic. American jurisprudence amjur is a secondary source a legal encyclopedia to be exact and the citation is governed by rule 15 of the bluebook. The voice in my mind spoke earnestly of the need for a unifying jurisprudence which could preside over all of natures manifestations in a manner either probabilistically fair or mathematically arbitrary. It is the duty of every lawful american citizen to oppose all. It also contains research guides that are a good overview of wests legal research tools. In general topic summary correlation table references 1. Rule 15 governs the citation of books, treatises, reports, white papers, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and all other nonperiodic materials bluebook.
Mar 30, 2020 this guide is designed as an introduction to researching secondary legal sources. A table is contained at the beginning of each am jur 2d volume containing cites from federal statutes, regulations, court rules and uniform acts that indicate where in am jur 2d you will find that law or rule discussed. Apr 02, 2020 the two most popular general legal encyclopedias are american jurisprudence, 2d am. Law books available in the reference collection first floor kf170 a542 american jurisprudence legal forms. Apr 06, 2020 the two national legal encyclopedias are american jurisprudence, second edition, commonly called am. American jurisprudence 2d lawyers cooperative publishing. American jurisprudence second edition is cited as am.
Many of the complicated variations on rules are not shown in these samples. If you have more questions please contact the reference desk. Entries in either of these encyclopedias are written by attorneys on the. Secondary sources include books, articles, encyclopedias and other nonprimary sources. Clients, family, and friends may wish to give attorneys collectibles to display in their offices or homes. American jurisprudence 2d desk book 1962 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Each different kind of secondary source has a slightly different set of rules for citation, which will be enumerated below. American jurisprudence,2d, desk book 1998 w2005 supp thomsonwest 9a american jurisprudence,2d, new topic service 2009 supp thomsonwest 9a american jurisprudence,2d, table of laws and rules 2009 ed. Secondary sources bluebook citation libguides at florida. Encyclopedias researching secondary sources in law. American jurisprudence 2d volume 70 of american jurisprudence. Welcome to findlaws hosted version of american jurisprudence 2d am jur 2d, the legal professions leading legal reference source. Here you will find am jur 2d excerpts on contracts, damages, and divorce and separation, with links to the full content on westlaw.
American jurisprudence provides an unparalleled breadth of coverage of all fields of american law state and federal, civil and criminal, substantive and procedural. Legal encyclopedias sturm college of law university of denver. Constitution is the supreme law of the land, and any statute, to be valid, must be in agreement. The series is now in its second edition, launched in 1962. Cowderys forms more briefly covers the same areas and also includes some pleading forms. American jurisprudence 2d desk book 1962 hardcover 1962 by author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Recent law library acquisitions johnson county, kansas. Secondary sources are about the law rather than the law itself. A modern comprehensive text statement of american law, state and federal, lawyers cooperative publishing company volume 70 of american jurisprudence. This volume contains miscellaneous legal information. They are great research tools that can save you time and money.
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