The newly published 9th Edition of Black's Law Dictionary has arrived in both the Williams and Wolff Libraries. It has been updated to include newer legal terms and contains approoximately 2,000 more entries than the 8th Edition.

While most law students are aware that Black's is the most respected and comprehensive source of legal definitions, many do not know about the other valuable information it contains. For example: there is a table of legal abbreviations, which can help you decipher difficult citations; a list of Latin legal maxims with their English translations; and many entries include references to Corpus Juris Secondum and the West Topic and Key Number System. Often, these tools are the quickest way to get started on your research, so it is worthwhile to become familiar with Black's.

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