Law resources

For databases containing articles and other information, see our Law, Political Science & International Relations databases page.

Comprehensive sites

FindLaw
http://www.findlaw.com: Easy-to-navigate, extensive site for U.S. and international law resources. Special features include the search functions for searching the web site and various online law reviews and journals. Offers the search tool "LawCrawler" that searches only legal sites on the Internet. Searches can be limited a number of ways (e.g. law reviews, U.S Constitution,, U.S. Code or Federal Regulations, individual country domains for international research)

PublicLegal
http://www.ilrg.com/: A comprehensive resource of information available on the Internet concerning law and the legal profession, with an emphasis on the USA. More than 3,000 links are organized into groups: academia, professional, US research, global research. The site features LawRunner a searchable legal internet index that allows limiting by domain suffix or by jurisdiction.

LawGuru.com
http://www.lawguru.com/: This site is an exhaustive resource for free legal information providing access to over 430 legal search engines and databases. A special feature allows parallel searching over multiple databases. Includes a BBS database of legal questions with responses from practicing attorneys in the LawGuru.com network, FAQs on legal topics, links to legal internet resources, and information on over 600 electronic mailing lists. The site now hosts the Internet Law Library formerly maintained by the US House of Representatives. LawGuru.com is operated by the Law Offices of Eslamboly & Barlavi (California).

Legal Information Institute (Cornell Law School)
http://www.law.cornell.edu: Good for research on laws and cases. Provides overviews of topics with links to sources of information.

Meta Index for U.S. Legal Research (Georgia State University School of Law)
http://gsulaw.gsu.edu/metaindex/: Links to searchable legal indexes on the World Wide Web.

The Virtual Chase: A Research Site for Legal Professionals
http://www.virtualchase.com/: Excellent source for doing legal research on the Internet. Links to resources for statutes, regulations, case law, secondary sources, and teaching materials.

WashLaw Web (Washburn U. School of Law)
http://www.washlaw.edu/: Well-organized, comprehensive site for legal information.

World Wide Web Virtual Library: Law
http://law.interarb.com/: Has materials organized by broad areas, e.g. law by subject area, systems of law, etc.

Please note that other resources may be found on our Government page.

Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
http://catalog.gpo.gov/F: The online version of Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications, this site indexes print and electronic publications from various federal agencies. Coverage is from January 1994 to the present.

GPO Access
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/: GPO Access is a service of the U.S. Government Printing Office that provides free electronic access to a wealth of important information products produced by the Federal Government. Search the full text of major government publications, such as the Federal Register, Congressional Record, bills, and the U.S. Code. Over 400 government databases can be searched.

FedLaw
http://www.thecre.com/fedlaw/default.htm: A quick guide to federal materials available on the internet. Quick Pick list of links includes: U.S. Code (Table of Popular Names and Title & Section), Federal Courts, GAO Decisions, Federal Regulations, and Legislation.

Thomas
http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas2.html: Information on legislative activities in the U.S. Congress. Access to the Congressional Record.

The Missouri Bar
http://www.mobar.org/: Information on Missouri Bar Association services and resources. Provides over 50 public information brochures, organized links to internet law resources, and the Journal of the Missouri Bar.

Missouri General Assembly
http://www.moga.mo.gov/: Information from the legislative branch, including bill tracking, Missouri Revised Statutes, the Missouri Constitution, links to the House and Senate, etc.

Your Missouri Courts
http://www.courts.mo.gov/: The main page for Missouri judical information, including links to the full-text of opinions from the MO Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Also provides information on the state circuit courts, judicial biographies, press releases and news concerning the courts.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/index.html: The U.S. Eighth Circuit covers several states, including Missouri. This site links to circuit opinions, docket sheets, calendars, and additional general information.

Also check our Comprehensive Law Sites for international legal information.

American Society of International Law (ASIL)
http://www.asil.org/: Student resources include international documents, guides and an international treaty database.

Global Legal Information Network (GLIN)
http://www.glin.gov/: Public database of official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations. Presently offers coverage of 24 countries and several organizations. Documents are in the original languages with English summaries.

International Center for Not-for-Profit Law
http://www.icnl.org/: "Source for information on the legal environment for civil society and public participation." Offers an online library of legal resources from over 100 countries.

Law.com
http://www.law.com/jsp/law/index.jsp: Commercial website for lawyers providing legal news and information.

Introduction to Basic Legal Citation
http://www.law.conrnell.edu/citation/: A guide to legal citation from the Legal Information Institute of Cornell University Law School.