21 Saturday Nov 2015
Posted in Internet, Law Journals, Legal Databases, Legal Directories, Legal Directory, LexisNexis, References, Research, TLO for Legal Professionals
≈ Comments Off on How To Research Opposing Counsel, Judges, and Juries.
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Anna Massoglia, Internet Research, Judges, Juries, Lawyerist Blog, LexisNexis, Opposing Counsel, Social media
Internet Tools for Researching Opposing Counsel, Judges, and Juries, by Anna Massoglia, Lawyerist Blog
https://lawyerist.com/92442/internet-tools-for-researching-opposing-counsel-judges-and-juries/
Knowing the ins and outs of how other courtroom players think is a key ingredient in successful litigation. Here’s how to do it. . . .
10 Friday Apr 2015
Posted in Case Law, Consumer Law, Federal Law, Internet, Legal Directories, Lemon Laws, Library of Congress, Mandatory Law, Primary Law, Research, State Law, Statutes, Westlaw
≈ Comments Off on Beginner’s Research Guide to Lemon Laws and Consumer Protection Law.
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Barbara Bavis, Consumer Protection Laws, In Custodia Legis, Law Librarians of Congress, Legal Research, Lemon Laws, Robert Brammer
Lemon Laws: A Beginner’s Guide, Barbara Bavis and Robert Brammer, In Custodia Legis, Law Librarians of Congress
http://blogs.loc.gov/law/2015/04/lemon-laws-a-beginners-guide/?loclr=eaiclb
You are really getting two for one (and more) with this post. Please note the hyperlink to consumer protection law in the first sentence. Both posts provide guides on how to research both subjects. Click on “Legal Research” to the left once you are at the website, and you will find the link to all posts at this website on how to research other laws. -CCE
In response to our last post on consumer protection law, we determined there was additional interest in ‘lemon laws.’ Lemon laws are defined by Black’s Law Dictionary as statutes ‘designed to protect a consumer who buys a substandard automobile, usu[ally] by requiring the manufacturer or dealer either to replace the vehicle or to refund the full purchase price.’ So, if you find that the new car of your dreams is actually a waking nightmare, you can use this guide to determine what recourse you might have. Lemon laws vary by state, but this guide should help get you started with your research. . . .
25 Thursday Dec 2014
Posted in Environment Law, Internet, Law Libraries, Legal Directories, Legal Directory, References, Research
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Environmental Law Research Guides, PACE Law Library
Environment Law — Environmental and Natural Resources Law, HG.org Legal Resources
ResearchWire – Environmental Law on the Web, by Diana Botluk, LLRX.com
13 Wednesday Aug 2014
Posted in Legal Directories, References, Research
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Competitive Intelligence – A Selective Resource Guide – Completely Updated – August 2014, by Sabrina I. Pacifici, LLRX.com
http://www.llrx.com/features/ciguide.htm
If you are not familiar with Sabrina Pacifici, it’s time for introductions. This exhaustive research guide is a special treat. She is the founder, editor and publisher of LLRX.com. In 2002, she started her BeSpacific Blog (http://www.bespacific.com/). This is only a taste of what you will find at LLRX.com and BeSpacific Blog. This is the good stuff. -CCE
25 Sunday May 2014
Posted in Case Law, Federal Law, Internet, Law Libraries, Legal Dictionaries, Legal Directories, Legal Directory, Mandatory Law, Primary Law, References, Research, State Law, Statutes
≈ Comments Off on Law Guru – Free Internet Legal Research.
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Case Law, Codes, Free Legal Research, Internet Law Library, Law Guru, Legal Dictionaries, Legal Research, Statutes
Law Guru
http://www.lawguru.com/research.html
Another free Internet legal research tool. Law Guru have over 535 search engines. You can search state and federal case law, statutes and codes, and more.
It has some other nice features, too. It has a database of over 500,000 legal questions and answers. I know that sounds tempting and it may point you in the right direction. But if you are not an experienced legal researcher, please do not rely on these answers as you sole source of legal information. These questions and answers are generic – the facts of your situation may mean that the answer you get here is not the right one for your problem.
Law Guru also has a legal dictionary, links to legal articles, the Internet Law Library, and legal forms (there is a charge for these forms). -CCE
05 Saturday Apr 2014
Posted in Administrative Law, Case Law, Legal Directories, Legal Encyclopedia, Legislation, Legislative History, Mandatory Law, Primary Law, Regulations, Research, Secondary Resources, State Law, Statutes
≈ Comments Off on Legal Research Tutorials.
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Administrative Law, Bloomberg Law, Case Law, Georgetown Law Library, Legal Research, Legislative History, Secondary Resources, Statutory Law, Tutorials
This link will lead you to these tutorials. -CCE
02 Sunday Mar 2014
Posted in Australia, Brazil, Case Law, China, Citations, Egypt, Eritrea, France, Hong Kong, India, International Law, International Law, Israel, Law Journals, Law Libraries, Lebanon, Legal Directories, Legal Encyclopedia, Mandatory Law, Primary Law, References, Regulations, Research, Russia, Sweden, United Kingdom
≈ Comments Off on Updated Foreign Law Research Primer.
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Australia, Brazil, China, Donna Sokol, Egypt, Eritrea, Foreign Law, France, Hong Kong, In Custodia Legis: Law Librarians of Congress, India, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, Russia, Sweden, United Kingdom
Foreign and International Legal Research Guides – Pic of the Week, by Donna Sokol, In Custodia Legis: Law Librarians of Congress
Don’t let the title “Pic of the Week” fool you. This is an updated legal research guide for fourteen foreign jurisdictions: Australia; Brazil; United Kingdom; China; Egypt; Eritrea; France; Hong Kong; India; Israel; Japan; Lebanon; Russia; and Sweden. It links to these countries’ reference sources, compilations, citations guides, periodicals (indexes and databases), dictionaries, web resources, free public web sites, subscription-based services, subject-specific web sites, and country overviews. -CCE
24 Thursday Oct 2013
Posted in Assisted Living Abuse, Elder Law, Federal Law, Legal Directories, Nursing Home Abuse, Research, State Law
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National Center on Elder Abuse – Administration of Aging
http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/
An excellent resource with current information on best practices, news, resources, FAQs, training, and a library. Research data includes:
State Resources: http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/Stop_Abuse/Get_Help/State/index.aspx
Tribal Resources: http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/Resources/Tribal/index.aspx
Statistics and Data: http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/Library/Data/index.aspx
Research Briefs for 2013 and 2012: http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/Library/Review/Brief/index.aspx
23 Wednesday Oct 2013
Posted in Case Law, Federal Law, Law Journals, Law Libraries, Law Reviews, Legal Directories, Research, State Law, Statutes
≈ Comments Off on Some of the Best, Free Legal Research Guides on the Internet – no, Wikipedia does not count.
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Case Law, Cornell LII, Federal Law, Google Scholar, International Law, Legal Directories, Legal Research, Legal Research Guides, Statutes
Even when you or your firm have access to Westlaw or Lexis, you may still want or need access to free resources to do your legal research.
Most, if not all, states provide a free website for state law (e.g., statutes, case law, state constitution, attorney general opinions, etc.). Perhaps the easiest route is to go to that state’s official government website. The state court’s websites use their own search engines – do not expect each to work the same as the others.
Here is another resource that will also lead you to state law: 50 States (http://www.50states.com/). (Click on the state, and scroll down to “Courts” and click on “Judicial System.”
Below is a selection of websites that provide comprehensive links to state, federal and, in some instances, international law.
Competitive Intelligence – A Selective Resource Guide – Completely Updated – September 2013, by Sabrina I. Pacifici, LLRX.com http://www.llrx.com/features/ciguide.htm
How to Use Google Scholar for Legal Research, LawyerTechReview.com
http://lawyertechreview.com/2011/how-to-use-google-scholar-for-legal-research/
Google Scholar – Guide Review of Google Scholar as a Legal Research Tool, by William Pfeiffer, About.com Law Practice Management
http://abt.cm/aZHa4s
HG.org – Legal Resources – http://www.hg.org/
Cornell University Law School – Legal Information Institute (LII)
http://www.law.cornell.edu/
Duke Law – Legal Databases & Links – http://law.duke.edu/lib/lresources
The Public Library of Law – http://www.plol.org/Pages/Search.aspx
George Mason University School of Law – Free Legal Research Sites
http://www.law.gmu.edu/library/research
Washburn University School of Law
Washlaw – Legal Links and Directories
http://www.washlaw.edu/directories/index.html
Georgetown Law Library – Free and Low Cost Legal Research Guide –
http://www.law.georgetown.edu/library/research/guides/freelowcost.cfm
