Resources for Legal Studies Research

Washington University Law Library

FindLaw Law Schools
Especially useful for the pre-law student, this site provides links to all law schools as well as information on rankings, admissions, and financial aid.

American Bar Association
The website of the American Bar Association, with links to its subsections, such as that on Public Education (college and university legal studies) and to its professional practice sections (e.g., criminal law, corporate law, civil rights, intellectual property).

APSA
Maintained by the Political Science Department Washington University for the American Political Science Association, this website provides links to a wide range of law-related journals, search engines, and other helpful resources.

FindLaw Legal Dictionary
An on-line law dictionary.

National Law Journal
A weekly journal of the legal profession, with news of major developments concerning the practice of law and major issues in court.

Cornell Legal Information Institute
A law school site and search engine. It provides highlights of the recent term of the U.S. Supreme Court, and links to the United States Constitution, state constitutions, the federal rules of procedure, and to all state codes. It also provides links to legal materials from other countries and to international law sources. It is especially strong in the area of human rights and religious freedom.

LLRX Law Finder
A valuable search engine for legal research.

American Society for Legal History
The website for the learned society devoted to the history of law.