This document provides an overview of legal research related to special education law. It discusses primary sources like statutes, regulations, and case law. It describes how to find federal and state statutes and regulations using citation formats and online databases. It also explains how to locate federal and state court cases using reporters, citations, and Shepard's Citators to verify a case's validity and precedential value. The key aspects of legal research covered are finding applicable laws, citations, primary sources, and verifying the current status of case law.