The Catalog is a search and retrieval service that provides bibliographic records of U.S. Government information products. For easier searching, try this list of topics, provided by a partnership of the Government Printing Office and Oklahoma State University Edmon Low Library. (This site is not limited to legal documents.)
An annotated compendium of Internet links; a portal of Internet sources of interest to legal researchers. Emphasis is on full-text sites. Some materials were written by or for lay persons, while others are by and for lawyers. This link (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/us.html) provides information specifically on U.S. law and various topics currently in the news (elections, terrorism, Native American issues, etc.).
Electronic version of a booklet designed to help people better understand how legislation is enacted by Congress. Prepared by the Parliamentarian of the House of Representatives. (This information is not aimed at elementary school students.)
Cornell University sponsors this site, which contains Supreme Court decisions since 1990 and selected ones previous to that. Cases can be searched by topic, author, and party (case) name. Includes dissenting opinions.
Searchable U.S. Code from the Office of the Law Revision Council. You can search the code and download titles, chapters, and classification tables. The page links to Thomas (legislative information from the Library of Congress.)
Provides information on jury duty, crime victim services, small claims, landlord/tenant issues, and more. There are also links to the Supreme and Appellate Courts, Civil/Family Case Lookups, Probate Court, and even a Kids' Stuff section.
Online-version of the "Blue Book". This resource includes biographies of state figures, information about the three branches of government, Connecticut's counties and local governments, and miscellaneous information such as the state bird, animal, and flower.
Look for "Connecticut Statutes" under their "Quick Links" section on the front page. Browsing the statutes is much easier than searching, if you know the statute title you need. If you must search the statutes, limit your search to the "Statutes-Section Text" database and put your search request into the "Text includes the phrase" input box.
Click on the LAWLINE image on the right-hand side of the page to begin a session.Provides real time, web-based reference assistance, including recommending search strategies, suggesting print materials, and referrals to online resources. This service does not include performing extensive research, creating bibliographies, faxing/photocopying/mailing materials, or making attorney referrals, nor does it provide legal advice.
This site provides links to all fifty states' statutes. It also links to the Constitution of the United States, the U.S. Code, and bills being heard in the U.S. Congress.
Links to law schools information, legal practice materials and resources, law organizations, law cases and codes. Information is available at the state, national, and international level. Over 8,000 federal and state legal forms are also available. The direct link to forms is http://forms.findlaw.com/.
Locate lawyers by name, location, or firm. This locator will also allow you to search for lawyers in corporations, agencies of the US government, or law school faculty. Information available varies.
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