In doing research, make the library and the library web page your primary source of information. For books, use the library's online catalogand online books. For articles, use the indexes and and full-text journal articles available via Ebscohost and FirstSearch. While other web pages on the Internet may contain valuable information, you need to critically evaluate each source.
In Uvalde, ask at the desk for our CD-ROM of U. S. Supreme Court decisions.
Note: West Publishing has a free case citation
information service. If you call 612-687-7740 they will give you the full volume, and page
number where the case can be found. For Texas cases, check the Southwestern Reporter at the
County Courthouse Law Library.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FedWorld/FLITE Supreme Court Decisions - Over 7000 Supreme Court opinions dating from 1937 through 1975, from volumes 300 through 422 of U.S. Reports.
FindLaw - The best topic index providing links to laws and legal forms (Legal Practice Information and Materials).
Immigration Law - A documents collection includes the latest federal laws and regulations, as well as pertinent forms. Immigration Bulletin, a monthly newsletter, includes a searchable archive dating back to October 1994.
Legal Information Institute Supreme Court Decisions - This archive contains all opinions of the court issued since May of 1990. It is searchable by year and subject.
LLRX, Law Library Resource Xchange - Links to law resources, including case law.
Nolo: Law for all - "Everyday law for everyday people".
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (DOJ) - site includes resources concerning the Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse, Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Teenagers, Restorative Justice, Missing Children, Exploited Children, Violence Prevention, Juvenile Courts, Juvenile Corrections, School Crimes, School Violence, Teen Courts, Teen Parenting, Teen Pregnancy, Mentoring Programs, and School-based programs
TexasLawHelp
- Your one stop, online resource for free and low-cost civil legal assistance in
Texas.
THOMAS: Legislative
Information on the Internet
USSC Plus - U.S.
Supreme Court on the Web - Devoted to making the decisions of the United States
Supreme Court accessible to attorneys and the general public.
West's Legal Directory
- West's Legal Directory makes it easy to learn about lawyers, law firms, government
offices, and corporate law offices in the United States and Canada. Contains a legal
dictionary.