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Primary Sources of Legal Information
- U.S. Law and Government Agencies
- State Law
- Foreign and International Law
- Social Statistics
Guides to Legal Sources on
the Web
- Finding Court
Opinions on the InternetExplains how to find court opinions from the
Supreme Court, U.S. Circuit Courts, U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts,
as well as available state caselaw.
- Finding State Laws
on the Internet
Delineates the statutory law available
electronically from every state.
- The Legal
List
Erik Heel's subject guide also available in paper format.
Provides information on all federal government offices with an Internet
presence. Also links to law schools, state government sites, law firms,
and legal publishers.
- Clearinghouse of
Subject-Oriented Internet Resource Guides
Developed by the
University of Michigan. Link to "Government and Law" information and find
a topical arrangement of legal issues. Guides are written by individuals
with some knowledge of a particular area. Good starting point for
researchers.
Collections of Legal Information
Metaindexes
- Metaindex of U.S. Legal
Research
Provides one page where you can search for legislation,
federal regulations, people in the law, and judicial opinions from the
Supreme Court and all twelve circuit courts.
- FindLaw
A
metaindex that allows one to search the whole site or just a section of
the site. Researchers have access to law reviews, law schools, statutes
and laws, judicial opinions and caselaw, legal forms and more.
Directories
- West's Legal
Directory
Comprehensive directory of lawyers and law firms. Can
search by type of law practice and location.
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