The document provides guidance on conducting legal research. It begins with an introduction that emphasizes legal research is both an art and a skill requiring judgment, creativity, and mastery of tools. It then walks through translating a sample fact pattern into legal issues. Specifically, it discusses identifying the relevant terms of art and "black letter law" from secondary sources to understand the general principles and parameters of the issue. The fact pattern provided involves a company driver shoving a customer during an argument, and the discussion centers on determining if the driver's actions fell within the scope of his employment, for which the company could face vicarious liability.