Reference
Black’s Law Dictionary - KF156 .B53 2009 - Reference (Evans Library 1st floor)
Bieber’s Dictionary of Legal Abbreviations - KF246 .B46 2001 - (Evans Library 5th Floor)
Fundamentals of Legal Research - KF240 .M4715 2002 - Reference (Evans Library 1st floor)
U.S. Code Annotated - KF62 1927 W45 - Reference (Evans Library 1st floor)
Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation - KF245 .U55 - Reference (Evans Library 1st floor)
West's Legal Forms - KF170 .W4 1981 - (Evans Library 5th floor)
Corpus Juris Secundum (CJS) - KF154 .C56 - (Evans Library 5th floor)
Free Case Law
- FindLaw Cases and CodesFindLaw's Cases and Codes section contains resources and links for both state and federal laws.
- Google ScholarSelect the "Legal Documents" button to run a legal search for case law.
- JustiaBrowse by Federal or State cases.
- Public Library of LawFederal law back to 1950 and state law back to 1997
Credo Reference - Law search box
Case Law
Both of these databases have full text of Supreme Court decisions, some Court of Appeals and some Federal and District Court cases and more. Searchable by citation, case name, or full text. Also contains law reviews, U.S. Code, Constitution, Code of Federal Regulation and Federal Register.
Federal Law Resources
- ProQuest Congressional (TAMU only) Click on "Legislative Histories, Bills & Laws" for Public Laws, U.S. Code, and Congressional bill information.
- FDsys Find Public and Private Laws, Code of Federal Regulation, Federal Register, U.S. Code, Constitution, Congressional Bills, Executive Orders and more.
- Thomas (Library of Congress) Find Congressional bill and resolution summaries and status by word/phrase or bill number.
- HeinOnline Access to law journals, U.S. Code, Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register, Statutes at Large, access to federal agency legal publications via the U.S. Federal Agency Documents, Decisions, and Appeals Library, Congressional Documents, Federal Legislative History Library and more.
- QuimbeeCasebook style case law
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LexisNexis
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* wildcard – wom*n will get woman and women
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