Guides and Resources: Virginia Legal Research: Secondary Sources

Summary

Oftentimes a particular subject or law will be covered by a Virginia-specific secondary source, some of which are published and maintained by various organizations and individuals affiliated with the University of Richmond. When a subject has commanded attention in a secondary source, it is wise to first consult that source for initial research leads.

Michie's Jurisprudence of Virginia and West Virginia by Michie's
Call Number: KFV2465 .M5
Publication Date: 1948-
a complete treatise, in text and note form, of the law in Virginia and West Virginia as found in the cases, statutes and other sources / by the editorial staff of the publishers.
Annual Survery of Virginia Law
Call Number: Journal .A58
Available electronically
Law Library Journals - Basement
General Assembly in Review by Richmond Journal of Law and Public Interest
Call Number: Journal .R5262or
The Richmond Journal of Law and Public Interest publishes its General Assembly in Review issue semi-annually.
Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Call Number: Journal .V5795
Law Library Journals - Basement
Virginia Forms Series by W. Clyde Gouldman and Amy Morris Hess
Call Number: KFV2468 .G68
Law Library State Collection - 1st Floor
Virginia Practice Series
Call Number: Circulation Desk
The Virginia Practice Series is a collection of extensive explanations of Virginia law on various topics. These topics include: Corporations, Criminal Offenses and Defenses in Virginia, Criminal Procedure, Criminal Procedure Forms, Family Law: Theory, Practice, and Forms, Jury Instructions, Landlord-Tenant Handbook, Probate Handbook, Real Estate Closings, and Trial Handbook for Virginia Lawyers.