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STEP 1: ORGANIZE YOUR FACTS AND FRAME THE LEGAL ISSUE STEP 2: DETERMINE THE JURISDICTION STEP 3: FIND AND READ RELEVANT SECONDARY SOURCES STEP 4: FIND AND READ PRIMARY AUTHORITY STEP 5: UPDATE PRIMARY AUTHORITY STEP 6: EXAMINE ADDITIONAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AUTHORITY The Basic Process of Legal Research Search and Read Secondary Sources Create a preliminary issue statement Is it a federal or state issue? What cases are most relevant? Draft memo or requested work product 5 Ws Do statutes apply? Does administrative law apply? Action Question “Yes” choice LEGEND Main path Yes Is the primary authority relied on still good law? What authorities are mandatory? Did updating reveal changes to primary authority? Is more info needed? Were additional issues discovered?
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STEP 2: DETERMINE THE
RELEVANT SECONDARY
PRIMARY AUTHORITY
Search and Read Secondary Sources
Create a preliminary issue statement
Is it a federal or state issue?
What cases are most relevant?
Draft memo or requested work product
5 Ws
still good law?
authority?
issues discovered?
RELEVANT SECONDARY
PRIMARY AUTHORITY
Search and Read Secondary Sources
Create a preliminary issue statement
Is it a federal or state issue?
What cases are most relevant?
Draft memo or requested work product
5 Ws
still good law?
authority?
issues discovered?
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