Subject Specific Treatises

This lesson introduces students to subject specific treatises, a type of secondary resource particularly helpful when conducting legal research in an unfamiliar area of law.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the lesson, the student will be able to:
1. Define treatise and subject specific treatise.
2. Identify different types of treatises.
3. Recognize why treatises are useful tools for commencing legal research.
4. Locate, use, and update treatises in print or online format.