Legal Authority Resources
One of the trickiest concepts to grasp as a 1L is the mandatory vs. persuasive authority. Below are some helpful links!
Here are some resources to help you understand more about legal authority:
- UC Law Library Case Law Research Guide (US Court Systems)
- Taggart Law Library Research Guide: Research as a Process: Mandatory v. Persuasive
- Cornell Law School LII (Legal Information Institute) Persuasive Authority
- National Court Statistics Project-State Court Guides
- United States Courts, Comparing Federal & State Courts
- Georgetown University Law Center-Binding Vs. Persuasive Cases Handout (PDF)
Posted January 19, 2024 by Laura Dixon-Caldwell