Recommended Citation
Mary Whisner, Exploring Precedent, 107 Law Libr. J. 605 (2015), https://digitalcommons.law.uw.edu/librarians-articles/17
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Publication Title
Law Library Journal
Keywords
Shakespeare, unpublished opinions, West Key Numbers
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Article
Abstract
Ms. Whisner looks at the concept of precedent in the case law arena and discusses how to handle cases from parallel and lower courts, including unpublished decisions. She offers tips to help make decisions when using precedent, including consulting secondary sources and key numbers.