Appendix B
Recommended Legal Resources Online

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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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*Sources specific to one area of law, such as family law or criminal law, are listed on the appropriate chapter resource pages.

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​Chapter Resources

• Part I: Foundation - Chapters 3 and 4
• Part II: Preparation - Chapters 5 and 6
• Part III: Information - Chapters 7 - 14
• Part IV: Collection - Chapter 17​

Appendices

• Appendix A: Glossary
• Appendix B: Online Recommended Resources
• Appendix C: State Law Resources Online (only available online)

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