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Law Library Catalog

Use Berkeley Law's online catalog to find books, e-books, journals, and more. Search examples:

Author search

choper, jesse

Title search

clear and effective legal writing

Title search (for a journal)

berkeley journal of international law

Note multiple online locations for the journal.

What's this citation?

This page refers to using "citations" to find legal research materials. For help understanding citations to legal materials:

Finding cases & statutes

You can find statutes and the full text of case opinions from state and federal courts in a variety of subscription databases. For example -

  • Cases, using a citation
    • Nexis Uni > Get a Doc Assistance > Content Type: Cases > Jurisdiction: U.S. Federal > Sources: F.Supp. 3d
  • Statutes, using a citation
    • Nexis Uni > Get a Doc Assistance > Content Type: Statutory Codes > Jurisdiction: California > Sources: Cal Civ Code

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Finding articles

Law review or law journal articles are often the best way to explore a legal topic by reading a focused, scholarly analysis of a case, statute, regulation, area of law, or legal theory. Articles are typically written by legal academics, but most law reviews also include some pieces by law students, practitioners, or judges. The best way to find law journal articles—