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Web by Topic: Law

Heartland's knowledgeable librarians have assembled a list of some of the more reliable Web sites.

What are some credible sites about federal laws?

• Findlaw

  Search or browse articles and historic cases concerning all major legal issues. Site also contains forms and contracts and links to state laws and courts.

• Federal Courts

  Information on the U.S. Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, district courts and bankruptcy courts.

• Legal Information Institute

  All opinions of the United States Supreme Court handed down since 1992, together with more than 600 earlier decisions selected for their historic importance, as well as the full United States Code.

• U.S. Supreme Court

  Search Supreme Court files, view the docket, read oral arguments and more.

• U.S. Supreme Court Opinions

  Simple Supreme Court decisions in a search-and-browse format from Findlaw.

• Code of Federal Regulations

  The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. Browse or search from 1996 through the current year.

• Federal Register

  Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents. Search or browse the Federal Register from 1994 through the current year.

What are some credible sites about general law topics?

• U.S. Code

  Browse or search the complete 1994 through 2000 editions of the U.S. Code. Also contains current supplements (updates).

• ADA homepage (Americans with Disabilities Act)

  Site contains sections on ADA legal information, rights, accessibility issues, etc.

• Bureau of Justice Statistics

  Stats on crimes, victims, drugs, trends, etc.

• Famous Trials

  Chronologically arranged from Socrates in 339 BC to the Moussaoui Trial in 2006, this site contains unbiased, detailed information on many famous trials.

• Federal Bureau of Investigation

  Read the latest FBI eNews, see the FBI's "most wanted," go to the library screen for publications, uniform crime reports, the history of the FBI and more.

• Findlaw

  Search or browse articles and historic cases concerning all major legal issues. Site also contains forms and contracts and links to state laws and courts.

• Internet Legal Resource Guide

  This index of online information about law and the legal profession provides listings of law firms, legal forms, government documents and the LawRunner legal search engine.

• THOMAS

  THOMAS site from the Library of Congress. Primary source for finding U.S. legislation and the current Congressional Record. Browse bills by sponsor, treaties, committee reports, Congressional Calendar and more.

What are some credible sites about local laws?

• Findlaw

  Search or browse articles and historic cases concerning all major legal issues. Site also contains forms and contracts and links to state laws and courts.

• Bloomington City Code

  Browse the Bloomington City Codes and Ordinances.

• Normal Municipal Code

  Browse the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal.

• McLean County Circuit Court

  From these pages you can search local court case information, download forms, get circuit court rules, find contact information, etc.

What are some credible sites about state laws?

• Findlaw

  Search or browse articles and historic cases concerning all major legal issues. Site also contains forms and contracts and links to state laws and courts.

• Self Help Legal Center of Southern Illinois

  Free "do it yourself" Illinois legal forms and legal guides. The actual forms are found in the "Supplement" sections.

• Illinois State Courts

  Information on the Illinois Supreme Court, Appellate Court and all Illinois Circuit Courts. Find court opinions, dockets, legal forms and more.

• Illinois Legislation

  Legislation from the Illinois General Assembly. Text of all bills and resolutions available here.

• Illinois Compiled Statutes

  Search or browse the Illinois Compiled Statutes online.

• Illinois Administrative Code Indexes

  Archived Issues of the "Illinois Register."

Always remember to evaluate your sources.