1. American Jurisprudence 2d Corpus Juris Secundum®
Legal Encyclopedias
American Jurisprudence 2d
Corpus Juris Secundum®

2. are arranged alphabetically by topic divide topics into sections
Legal encyclopedias
are arranged alphabetically by topic
divide topics into sections
have a fairly short non-analytical narrative in each section
give a general, rather than in-depth, view of the law
cross-reference relevant primary law
Legal encyclopedias are a good place
to start research in an unfamiliar area of the law
to get a quick, general, answer to a legal question.

3. American Jurisprudence 2d
Provides a broad overview of a topic
Identifies specialized vocabulary
Provides citations to primary materials and ALR annotations
Cross-references other secondary material

4. American Jurisprudence 2d (Am Jur 2d)
The print version of Am Jur 2d consists of
120 volumes1
more than 430 titles
Each volume contains a
Table of Contents
Table of Parallel References
Table of Statutes and Rules Cited
Index for articles in the volume
Topics are preceded by a detailed scope note, general cross-references, and an outline of the topic.
1 The last volume is numbered 83 because more than one volume may have the same number, for example the volumes 45, 45A, 45B.

5. Am Jur 2d
The annual four-volume General Index contains definitions of words and phrases.
On Westlaw, the index can be retrieved in the AMJUR databases with a search, such as:
ci(index)
ci(index) & dram-shop
There is a separate volume titled Table of Statutes, Regulations, and Rules Cited.

6. Updating Am Jur 2d There are annual pocket supplements.
The Am Jur Index is issued each year.
The New Topic Service, in looseleaf format, introduces new material before new volumes are issued:
new topics of the law
substantial changes in the law
Bound volumes are periodically revised.

7. Other Am Jur Publications
American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts
A multivolume set
a practical guide for lawyers
contains
checklists and planning advice
preparation for trial materials
examination of witnesses materials
American Jurisprudence Trials is a treatise on litigation practice.
American Jurisprudence Legal Forms and American Jurisprudence Pleading and Practice Forms (Revised) contain the forms needed in the practice of law.

8. AmJur Databases on Westlaw
AMJUR – Am Jur 2d
 AMJUR-LF – American Jurisprudence Legal Forms
 AMJUR-PP – American Jurisprudence Pleading and Practice Forms Annotated
AMJUR-POF – American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts
AMJUR-TRIALS – American Jurisprudence Trials
AMJUR-POFTR – American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts and Trials Combination
AMJUR-ALL – includes all American Jurisprudence databases

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This Am Jur Proof of Fact document was retrieved from the
AMJUR-ALL database. Along with the text and references to
cases and other legal documents, it contains sample interrogatories,
checklists and other practical legal materials.
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10. Corpus Juris Secundum (C.J.S.)
C.J.S. contains 400 broad topics, each divided into subtopics, which are sub-divided into sections.
There are 150 volumes.1
1 The last volume is numbered 101 because more than one volume may have the same number, such as 48A and 48B.

11. Corpus Juris Secundum (C.J.S.)
Each section contains a brief, “blackletter” statement of the law, followed by a short section of text.
Footnotes reference federal and state cases.
C.J.S. cross references the titles and sections to West topics and key numbers and other secondary sources.

12. Corpus Juris Secundum There is an annual multivolume General Index.
Each volume has its own index.
There are annual cumulative pocket supplements.
Replacement volumes are issued periodically.
Replacement volumes contain a Table of Corresponding Sections that cross-references replacement volumes with older volumes.
Definitions of words and phrases are included with appropriate sections and in the volume indexes.
Corpus Juris Secundum is in the CJS database on Westlaw.

13. Portion of a CJS section under Intoxicating Liquor in the CJS database on westlaw.com