I frequently discuss legal opinions on this blog. I assume that most of my readers are non-lawyers.
Believe it or not there is an art, of sorts, to reading and understanding legal opinions. It is not difficult, really. Most modern court decisions lack the stilted jargon of days gone by. Still, there are some things that are important that may not be obvious at first blush.
I am pleased to link you to "How to Read a Legal Opinion," which is intended for first year law students (they are not lawyers, either). This readable paper can help anyone understand better what is important in a court opinion and I commend it to your attention.
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