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California Resources

This State Guide provides an in-depth look at sources of law within the state of California.

Encyclopedia

Summary of California Law (B.E. Witkin)

Contains detailed analysis of the law along with substantive, procedure and historical information.

California Jurisprudence 3d

Published by West, provides comprehensive integrated analysis of California law.

Treatises & Practice Materials

California Procedure (B.E.Witkin)

A definitive treatise covering every major civil procedure.

California Evidence (B.E. Witkin)

A definitive treatise on evidence for civil and criminal procedures.

Other Treatises, Practice Guides & Jurisprudence

Databases

Lexis offers over 100 publications on the practice of law, covering corporate law, business law, environmental law, insurance law, intellectual law, tort law, water law, employment law, marital law and more. Publications by the Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) may be found on Lexis.

Westlaw texts and treatises include over 90 publications the practice of administrative law, business law (e.g., California Business Law Deskbook), civil and criminal litigation and appeals, employment law, fair housing law, insurance law, family law, tax law, tort law and more. Publications by The Rutter Group may be found in Westlaw.

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Historical Legal Treatises & Materials in General

Jury Instructions

The following jury instructions were prepared by the Standard Jury Instruction Committees of the Superior Court of Los Angeles California.

Judicial Council of California Criminal Jury Instructions (CALCRIM)

Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI)

West's Committee on California Civil Jury Instructions publishes its own manuals: California Jury Instructions - Criminal (CALJIC) and California Civil Jury Instructions (BAJI).

Style Manuals

California Style Manual: A Handbook of Legal Style for California Courts and Lawyers 4th 2000 ed. This is California's version of the Blue Book. When practicing in California, its rules supersede the Bluebook's rules. This style manual was written by Edward W. Jessen, the Reporter of Decisions for the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal.

Using the California Style Manual and the Bluebook: A Practitioner's Guide, Law Library Call Number: Reference KFC75 .H45 2000. This practitioner's guide written by Susan Heinrich-Wells is designed to help determine when and in what jurisdiction to apply the California Style Manual or Bluebook citation formats.

Research Guide: California Style Manual (CSM) Basics (Loy. L.Sch. Libr.).

Legal Newspapers & Blogs