Ultimate Guide to Legal Resources

Answer 1

The U.S. legal system's complexities arise from the many different areas of codified and uncodified federal and state law. The United States Constitution forms the base of federal law. Federal law circumscribes state and territorial law. Local law is governed by local authority, delegated by the state. There are two basic types of law: procedural and substantive. Procedural law is further broken down into criminal and civil law procedures. Substantive law is subdivided into the meat of law, its substance, of criminal, contract, and tort law. Lawyers give legal advice and assist clients in legal proceedings, while attorneys are legally appointed to act in legal proceedings. Most times, lawyer and attorney are used synonymously. There are several court systems in the United States. The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court of the land. Other courts are your local courts, federal and district courts, appeals courts, and claims and international trade courts. Law encompasses a vast resource of knowledge and it continues to grow and be amended at a dizzying pace with the advent of new technologies, new systems of economics, new ideas to build off of at the family, community, local, state, and federal levels.

Administrative Law

The Administrative Law Review Journal

Administrative Law Links

Advertising Law

Media Law: The Complexities of Advertising and Commercial Speech

An Overview of Federal Advertising Law

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Conflict Resolution Law Journal

Arbitration and Mediation

Antitrust Law

FTC Guide to Antitrust Law

The Intricacies of Antitrust Law

Bankruptcy Law

Bankruptcy Basics

Bankruptcy Law Guide

Biotechnology

Biotechnology Law Report

Biotechnology Case Law and Regulation

Civil Rights

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Civil Rights Overview

Communication Law

The Federal Communications Law Journal

FCC Guide to Communications Law

Commercial Law

Commercial Law Development Program

Institute of International Commercial Law

Computer Law

Computer Law Research Guide

Electronics and Computer Law

Court Rules

U.S. Supreme Court Rules

Court Rules, Forms, and Dockets

Constitutional Law

Exploring Constitutional Law

The Journal of Constitutional Law

Criminal Justice

CJ Resources, Publications, and Research

The National Criminal Justice Reference Center

Critical Legal Studies

Liberalism and Critical Legal Studies

Disability Law

The ADA and Disability Law Guide

International and Disability Comparative Law Web Resources

Economics

American Economics Association

General Economic Resources

Education Law

The Education Law Association

Special Education Law

Employment Law

Secondary Resources in Labor and Employment Law

National Labor Relations Act

Entertainment Law

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal

Environmental Law

Duke Environmental Law Guide

The Environmental Law Institute

Ethics

Ethics, Trade, Human Rights and Health Law

Ethics Statutes and Law

Evidence

JAG Evidence Resources

The Law and Science of Evidence

Family Law

Islamic Family Law

U.S. Family Law Statutes by State

Health Law

National Health Law

2010 Health Reform Law by State

Immigration Law

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Law Page

The Immigration Act of 1875

Intellectual Property

Patent, Trademark, Copyright, and Intellectual Property Law

DOJ Speech: Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law

International Commerce

International Commerce Law

Trade Policy, Treaty, and Trade Law

Jurisprudence

International War Crimes Jurisprudence

Law and Economics

Erasmus Law and Economics Review

Legal Research and Writing

Tutorials in Legal Research and Writing

Canadian Legal Research

Maritime Law

Maritime Law Association

Admiralty and Maritime Law Guide

Preventive Law

National Center for Preventive Law

Property Law

Property Law Resource Guide

The Uniform Act of 1970

Public Policy

NIH Public Policy Access

Journal of Law and Public Policy

Securities

Securities Law Resources: 10K Wizard, Edgar, and More

Securities Law and Regulations by State

Sports Law

International Sports Law

National Sports Law Institute

Tax Law

Recent Individual Tax Law Changes

Federal Tax Law Directory

US Government

Constitutional Law

THOMAS Legislative

Utilities Law

Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1978

U.S. Department of Energy Utilities

Women and the Law

National Women's Law Center

Domestic Violence: Women's Law

Answer 2

1. Start with your local bar association's website, which usually has a directory of lawyers and information on legal issues specific to your area.
2. Use online legal databases like Westlaw or LexisNexis for comprehensive access to case law, statutes, regulations, and legal news.
3. Check government websites such as the U.S. Department of Justice or your state's official website for free access to legal forms, resources, and information on legal procedures.
4. Utilize academic legal research databases like JSTOR or HeinOnline for scholarly articles and publications on legal topics.
5. Explore legal aid organizations or non-profit legal services in your area that offer pro bono or reduced-cost legal assistance for individuals who qualify based on income or other eligibility criteria.