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Secondary Sources: Law Journal Articles

Law Journal Articles (Legal Periodicals)

Source: Drake Law Library

Source: Drake Law Library

Law Journal Article Basics

Legal periodicals may include short articles that offer news or practical advice. They might also include lengthy articles that provide an in-depth treatment of a fairly narrow topic with extensive footnotes. Journal articles typically can be published more quickly than books.

Journal articles are not updated, although a follow-up article that provides an update to the original article may occasionally be published.

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