Legal research in the United States

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Legal research is the process of identifying and retrieving information to support legal arguments and decisions.^[1] Finding relevant legal information can be challenging and may involve the use of electronic research tools as well as printed books and materials. However, many resources that are useful for legal research are fee-based, and many are not easily accessible.