Resources for Legal Research

A collection of links, discussion lists and blog updates pertaining to new advancements in legal research technology.

This site from Yale Law School collects historical documents relevant to the fields of Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government from pre-18th century to the present.

From Jessica Almeida, assistant librarian public services at UMass Law Library,

Daily information regarding all precedential opinions issued by the 13 federal circuit courts and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Law Library of Congress.

Provides info about civic engagement, technical assistance, and policy & legislation news surrounding the issue of immigration in the U.S.

"One stop shopping" site that provides a search engine plus a menu of of law-related Web sites.

Easily searchable online legal dictionary. Features multiple definitions of the same legal term, whenever appropriate, to reduce confusion and place the word in context.

The LII publishes electronic versions of core materials in numerous areas of the law, primarily on the Web.

Here, learn about the differences between Federal and State courts. Find out what sorts of cases fall under the Federal Courts' jurisdiction.

Find out how laws are proposed, made and enacted in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Learn about these Intellectual Property legal concepts, and see how they affect inventors and companies.

Find statistics, historical documents, video clips, and more information about the history and legislative procedures of the U.S. Senate.

Organizations and resources that assist pro bono representatives with legal research, asylum documentation and mentoring.

Includes a news feed that relates current events in the areas of global Intellectual Property law (copyright, patents, trademarks, etc.). Also includes introductory information for students (see link on the left of the home page).