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Appendix B
Recommended Legal Resources Online


Appendix B summarizes the key resources, available online and for free, mentioned throughout the chapters of the book that provide broad coverage* of the law and general legal topics.  Think of these resources as go-to-every-time, bookmark-for-sure websites for legal information.
Legal Megaportals
General Legal Information
  • Cornell Legal Information Institute (LII)
  • Law Library of Congress
  • WashLaw - Washburn University School of Law
General Self-Help Resources
  • Law Issues for Consumers - American Bar Association (ABA)
  • Nolo Legal Encyclopedia
  • Nolo Plain-English Law Dictionary
Legal Aid Directories
  • LawHelp
    A gateway to nonprofit legal aid providers in the United States, with the mission of helping low and moderate income people find free legal aid programs in their communities.
  • FindLegalHelp - ABA
    A service of the ABA, with links to legal aid resources in all 50 states and Canada.
Legal Topic Directories
  • Cornell LII Wex
  • HGExperts Areas of Practice
  • Justia Legal Practice Areas
  • Nolo Legal Topics
  • WashLaw Legal Resources by Subject
Federal Sources
Statutes
  • Constitution - National Archives
    Includes text-only version and high-resolution images of the original document.
  • Federal Law Collection- Cornell LII
  • Pending Legislation in Current Congress
  • Statutes and Regulations - USA.gov
    Gateway to statutes, regulations, and more.
Regulations
  • Code of Federal Regulations - CFR - Cornell LII
    Includes text-only version and high-resolution images of the original document.
  • Federal Law Collection - Cornell LII
  • Federal Register - Government Printing Office (GPO)
  • Research Guide to the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations - Law Librarians' Society of the District of Columbia
Court Rules
  • Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, and Appellate Procedure - Cornell LII
Case Law
  • U.S. Supreme Court - Official Site 
  • U.S. Supreme Court - Cornell LII
  • U.S. Supreme Court - Oyez
    Selected case law, videos, and other U.S. Supreme Court media.
  • U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal and District Courts - Official Sites
    Check the individual court's own website for official opinions. Refer to the Court Directory.
  • U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal - Cornell LII
  • U.S. District Courts - Cornell LII
Courts and Agencies
  • Federal Court Directory - U.S. Courts Official Website
  • Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies
Forms
  • GSA Forms Library (Federal Forms)
State Sources
Directories
  • Cornell Topical Index to State Statutes
Statutes
For detailed information on individual states, see Appendix C.
  • State Statutes Megaportal - WashLaw
    Click “States” in top navigation bar, then the state name in the left- hand list. Look under the heading “Legislative Branch” for “Statutes” or “Code.” Most states provide the ability to browse the statutes or to search by keyword.
Other Law
​Tribal Law
  • National Indian Law Library
  • Ross-Blakley Law Library Indian Law Portal
Uniform Law and Acts
  • Uniform Laws - Cornell LII
  • National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Understanding Legal Citations
  • Chapter 5, "Legal Research Basics," in the book.
    Especially the section "Citations: Known Item Searching".
  • The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, 20th Edition.
The authoritative source for legal citation standards is The Bluebook, published by the Harvard Law Review Association. It’s available by subscription; however, the next source listed reflects the latest basic information in The Bluebook and is available for free.
  • Introduction to Basic Legal Citation - Peter W. Martin (online ed. 2016) 
  • Citation Manual of the Association of Legal Writing Directors (ALWD)
    Some sections of the manual are available for free online.

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  • Chapter Resources
    • Foundation: Ch 3 & 4
    • Preparation: Ch 5 & 6
    • Information: Ch 7 - 14
    • Collection: Ch 17
  • Appendices
    • Appendix A: Glossary
    • Appendix B: Online Resources
    • Appendix C: State Law Resources
  • About
  • Disclaimer