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Westlaw Database Guide

Research Tips and Database Guide

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Most commonly used sections for most Stan State student research:

  • Cases (court opinions / case law)
    • Federal court opinions (district, appellate, U.S. Supreme Court);
    • State court opinions (appellate and state supreme court);
  • Statutes & Court Rules
    • Includes law codes
      • Federal: United States Code;
      • State laws from all fifty states: California codes such as the Cal. Penal Code, etc..
  • Secondary Sources
    • Law Review Articles