Legal Research: Federal: Starting Points
Help with common legal research questions.
Web Sites
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Guide to Law Online: U.S. FederalFrom the Library of Congress, a comprehensive list of links to official sites. Organized by branch (judicial, legislative, etc).
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JustiaAnother general guide to law-related web sites. Be sure to check "Cases in the News," which offers pleadings and other documents filed in current high-profile cases.
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Legal Information InstituteFrom Cornell Law School, includes links to court opinions, codes, constitutions, international law, directories, and law of special subjects
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Locating the Law, 5th ed.A free ebook guide to basic legal research, in PDF format. Written by the So Cal Association of Law Libraries. (Scroll down the page to find it.)
Library Databases
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Federal Statutes via WestlawNextSearch the US Code (USC or USCA), or choose a different source.
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Federal Cases via WestlawNextSearch all federal cases, or narrow by jurisdiction.
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Law Reviews via WestlawNextSearch full text scholarly journals dealing with the subject of law.
Area Law Libraries
Because CSUSB does not offer a law degree, the library's legal materials are limited. You may find more selection at one of these nearby public law libraries:
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