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Legal Research Glossary

Federal Register

A daily publication in which U.S. administrative agencies publish, among other things, their proposed regulations for public comment.

Federal Reporter (F., F.2d, F.3d)

Case law reporter for Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals opinions that have been selected for publication.

Federal Supplement (F. Supp., F. Supp. 2d, F. Supp. 3d)

This case law reporter which is a part of the National Reporter System, contains opinions issued by U.S. District Courts, plus West headnotes and  Key Numbers.

Finding Tool

A publication that is used to find other publications. Shepard’s is a finding tool because it is used to find cases which cite another case. A law review is a finding tool because it contains footnotes to other materials.

Form Books

Include sample instruments that are helpful in drafting legal documents.