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Free legal research sources every small firm should know
CourtListener, Google Scholar, govinfo, Cornell LII and more: the free sources that cover a surprising share of case-law and statutory research.
It’s On Point Blog
Practical legal-research methods for litigators: finding cases on point faster, reading them well and verifying them.
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What makes a case "on point"? Holding vs. dicta vs. facts
A case is on point when its holding answers your question on materially similar facts. How to tell holding from dicta, and why facts and posture matter.
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How to find on-point case law faster
A repeatable research workflow for litigators: frame the issue, find one good case, expand from it, search precisely and know when to stop.
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For licensed attorneys. General information about legal research, not legal advice. Always read the full opinion and confirm that every authority is still good law before relying on it.