Yale Law School Guide to Research in American Legal History

The study of legal history has a broad application that extends well beyond the interests of legal historians. An attorney arguing a case today may need to cite cases that are decades or even centuries old, and historians studying political or cultural history often encounter legal issues that affect their main subjects. Both groups need to understand the laws and legal practices of past eras. This essential reference is intended for the many nonspecialists who need to enter this arcane and often tricky area of research.

Studiul istoriei juridice are o aplicare larga care depaseste cu mult interesele istoricilor juridici. Un avocat care argumenteaza un caz astazi poate fi necesar sa citeze cazuri vechi de zeci de ani sau chiar secole, iar istoricii care studiaza istoria politica sau culturala se confrunta adesea cu probleme juridice care le afecteaza principalele subiecte.