Research Guides: Reference Resources: Legal Information

Legal Information

The Nancy Thompson Learning Commons provides a wealth of information on legal and law-related topics.

Electronic Resource

Electronic Resource

Reference Collection (Second Floor)

Electronic Resource

Avalon Project: Documents in Law, History and Diplomacy, Yale Law School
Education Law Center
Google Scholar: Search for documents from federal or state courts (case law)
1. Select "Legal documents" (just below search box).
2. Then select "Federal courts" or "New Jersey courts."
New Jersey Legislative Histories
"A legislative history is a compilation of the documents which express the purpose or intent behind the passage of a particular law. The State Library compiles histories on all New Jersey laws which are general and permanent, and are added to NJSA. Appropriations, temporary and executed, and repealer acts are excluded."
New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Manual on Style for Judicial Opinions
Approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, this manual provides guidance on citing legal and government documents.
NJ Administrative Code, New Jersey Office of Administrative Law Research
Thomas: Legislative Information from the Library of Congress

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