Executive Included in this category are regulatory agencies that have rule-making power. Therefore, you may find Digests useful. These are the equivalent of an index to cases from each jurisdiction. That is, the Supreme Court Digest will help you locate cases using important key concepts or areas of law. Plaintiff tables if you know some of the named parties involved.
Most jurisdictions have a digest covering their area.
In this state, use the Texas Digest . Legal encyclopedias are used to give background information on the topic you are researching. Examples of this type of source are Corpus Juris Secumdum, American Jurisprudence , and Texas Jurisprudence . Besides giving an explanation of the topics, relevant court cases are cited. Don't overlook the usefulness of a legal dictionary to answer questions on words and concepts.