1. Discuss the importance of precedent and stare decisis.
2. What is a case law reporter?
3. Explain what is meant by "official citation."
4. Discuss the differences between the three publishers of US Supreme Court case law.
5. What is a parallel citation?
6. Why would a researcher choose to read an unofficial reporter?
7. Why is factual analysis so important?
8. Discuss the various uses of case law briefs.
9. What clues might a court provide as to which facts are most important
10. When comparing facts, what categories help in the compare and contrast phase?