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CLIS529 Links From Textbook - Appendix A
Part 2 - General Information Resources

Law - General

Federal Bureau of Investigation - Home page for the FBI includes a library of reports, and updates on its Ten Most-Wanted fugitives list.

The FedLaw website has been moved to http://www.thecre.com/fedlaw/default.htm. This site links to legal research tools compiled by the U.S. Government. They also recommend the site FirstGov's section on Laws.

FindLaw - Comprehensive legal resource website that includes categories such as law firms and lawyers, reference materials and subject index.

Guide to Law Online - Links to legal resources in the United States and around the world, from the US Law Library of Congress.

International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy - This Vancouver-based non-profit institute is affiliated with the United Nations. The site contains its publications and reports, an events listing, an online forum, and links to partners around the world.

International Court of Justice - Information on the United Nations' World Court includes full texts of some decisions, plus information on the court, its judges, and the United Nations Charter.

Law.com - Designed for legal professionals and students, this commercial site also has breaking legal news and resources of interest to journalists, writers, researchers, and editors.

Lawyers.com - Find a US lawyer, ask questions, and find out legal options.

LegalDocs - Site contains information about legal documents such as wills and contracts.

Lexum - Includes links to national and international legislation, Canadian law libraries, firms, faculties, publishers, directories, and conferences. Formerly Virtual Canadian Law Library.

Oyez Oyez Oyez - Information from the US Supreme Court including constitutional cases.  Can be listened to using RealAudio.

Supreme Court of Canada - Searchable full-text judgments dating back to 1989.

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