Emerging area of the law. Cite-checking and verifying. Establish general knowledge of an area of law. Explore complex concepts and legal theories. Research procedural questions which often rely on common words.
Search terms are too common, ambiguous, or have too many synonyms.
Mandatory authority on point cannot be located and analogous situations must be considered. R esearch in documents like statutes or regulations, where terminology is very particular. Research issues for which very old materials are needed. Their schedules are posted outside the door to room 241. The reference librarians.