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LEGAL

General Resources

Findlaw
The most popular website for finding a full range of legal information.

Hieros Gamos
Another comprehensive gateway site with a Spanish language version.

ABA Law Info
An easy-to-use site designed for the layperson.

Lawyers.com
Its main feature is the "Find A Lawyer" quick search, using the Martindale-Hubbell database.

Nolo Law Center
Many resources for legal self-help, including topical explanations and calculators.

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Legal Research Resources

Court Locator
Provides links for state, federal, and international courts.

U.S. Supreme Court Decisions
Has the latest decisions and an archive of decision back to 1990.

U.S. Third Circuit Court Decisions
Has opinions for the circuit that includes New Jersey back to 1994.

New Jersey Court Decisions
Has opinions of the New Jersey Courts back to 1995.

Jurist
The authoritative legal news and real-time legal research website.

Legal Websites by Topic
Links to key topics of law from Rutgers Law Library.

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Federal Government Law Resources

Firstgov.gov
The official gateway to U.S. government information.

Supreme Court of the United States
The home of the Supreme Court.

Other U.S.Courts
Links to all other federal courts, including the 3rd Circuit's New Jersey District Court.

Thomas
Find the latest information on bills and resolutions in Congress.

US Constitution
Provides examples and analysis of the supreme document.

US Code
Search the permanent laws of the United States.

Code of Federal Regulations
Search permanent rules of U.S. regulators.

Federal Law Links
Comprehensive links to federal law websites from Rutgers Law Library.

Federal Register
Search the daily publication of rules, proposed rules, and notices.
 

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New Jersey Government Law Resources

New Jersey Law Network
A gateway to New Jersey legal information.

New Jersey Judiciary
Find directories,news, and reference information on New Jersey's court system.

New Jersey Legislature
Find searchable information on bills, rules, and statutues.

New Jersey Law Links
Comprehensive links to New Jersey law websites from Rutgers Law Library.

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