ABSTRACT
In order to proceed with solving the riddle of the legal bans on public schoolteachers’ religious garb, I turned to the literature on how to conduct legal research and engage in legal analysis. I synthesized various recommendations and constructed a five-step process—which is debuted here. This five-step process served as the scaffolding for my study. First, I synthesized judicial tests by cause of action, which I will explain in this chapter. Second, I collected primary and secondary source documents, and then, third, I articulated legal research questions. Fourth, I set the parameters of the facts for my study. Finally, I conducted a legal analysis. I gained exposure to these research methods by participating in legal training seminars and studying literature on legal research and the academic study of law. I will share a bit about the influences that helped me reach these conclusions.
