The United States Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is prepared by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the United States House of Representatives. For currency information,
Cornell University Law School provides free access to an extensive collection of legal material, including unofficial full-text copies of Supreme Court opinions, the U.S. Code, and the Code of Federal Regulations. The Legal Encyclopedia also known as Wex, is a great starting point for researching legal topics.
FindLaw provides a free searchable database of U.S. Supreme Court decisions since 1760. Supreme Court opinions are browsable by year and U.S. Reports volume number, and are searchable by party name, case title, citation, full text and docket number.
This website provides free access to a variety of legal information, including topic overviews, federal and state laws, court cases, and more. A good starting point for researching a particular issue.
Wex is a free legal dictionary and encyclopedia sponsored and hosted by the Legal Information Institute at the Cornell Law School. Wex entries are collaboratively created and edited by legal experts.
A brief overview of business law, including contracts, employment law compliance, and business disputes. Also includes links to relevant federal and state laws, a glossary of key terms, recent regulations, news and more.
A summary of labor law, which deals with the relationship between employers and unions. Also includes links to relevant statutes, regulations, cases, and more.
A summary of tax law with links to related areas, including corporate tax, estate tax, and income tax. Also features links to relevant federal and state laws, a glossary of key terms, recent regulations, news and more.
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This page provides a summary of education law in the United States, as well as links to relevant U.S. statutes, federal regulations, court decisions, state statutes, and other key resources.
Provides an overview of education law and key legal issues, as well as links to relevant federal and state laws, a glossary of key terms, recent regulations, news and more.
This website provides summaries of federal laws governing independent colleges and universities. Topics covered include employment law, non-discrimination, tax issues, and more.
Tips from LexisNexis on researching "the laws and regulations that govern federal and state education, including the administration and operation of educational institutions, school athletics, instruction methods, programs, and materials."
A summary of health care law, including the Public Health and Welfare Act. Also provides links to relevant federal and state laws, recent regulations, news and more.
Provides short legal analyses of health law issues written by faculty and L.L.M. candidates in health law at the at the University of Houston’s Health Law and Policy Institute. Archives can be searched or browsed by topic.
