The Restatement Section Locator tool is found on the American Law Institute Library homepage. From the drop-down menu, choose the Restatement title, enter the section, and click Submit.
Users are instantly directed to the first page of the section.
Find both current Restatements and archives in HeinOnline. Restatements of the law are a set of treatises on legal subjects that seek to inform judges and lawyers about general principles of common law. Although Restatements are not binding authority in and of themselves, they are highly persuasive because they are formulated over several years with extensive input from law professors, practicing attorneys, and judges. The Restatements of the Law is one of the most respected and well-used sources of secondary authority, covering nearly every area of common law.
Tentative Drafts and Proposed Final Drafts are included in this database upon their publication. Once approved by the Council and by the ALI membership at an Annual Meeting, these drafts represent the most current statement of ALI’s position on a subject and may be cited in opinions or briefs in accordance with Bluebook rule 12.9.4 until the official text is published.
The material in Preliminary Drafts and Council Drafts is subject to significant change during the project development process. Thus, these drafts are not included in this database until six months following the completion of a project, when they are made available by ALI for archival purposes only.
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