7.1 Introduction

• Library: A Guide to Legal Research in Virginia (Virginia CLE) (2017 Ed.)

7.1 INTRODUCTION

Researchers can investigate Virginia law using a variety of "how-to" books, manuals and practice aids, scholarly treatises, and a comprehensive legal encyclopedia. This chapter lists recently published and actively updated works that focus on Virginia law and procedure organized by broad practice areas.

Under each practice area works have been categorized under three headings: treatises, manuals, and form books. Treatises feature a substantive discussion of the law with copious references...