Directory of Legal Research Resources

Web sites, and other resources providing tools for, or explaining the methodology of, legal research.

Subcategories

Best Guide to Canadian Legal Research

http://legalresearch.org/
Focusing on strategy and effective use of primary and secondary sources in both print and electronic formats. Published by Catherine Best.
Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations

http://www.legalabbrevs.cardiff.ac.uk/
Search engine and index of abbreviations of legal publications from over 295 jurisdictions.
Duke University School of Law : Library : Research Guides

http://www.law.duke.edu/lib/research_guide
Multinational collection of research guides relating to substantive legal areas including U.S. federal tax, the European Union, English Law, international treaties, and North Carolina legal research.
Justia Virtual Chase

http://virtualchase.justia.com/
Guides lawyers and other legal professionals who want to conduct research on the Internet. Offers numerous articles on research strategies, research guides, and teaching tools.
Legal Research Guide

http://www.west.net/~smith/research.htm
A basic introduction to sources of law, how to find them, how to make sure that they are current, and correct citation. Authored by Santa Barbara College of Law Professor Craig Smith.
Thomas - Legislative Information on the Internet

http://thomas.loc.gov/
An official source of United States Federal Legislative information.

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