Legal Research Databases
Library e-resources are available to Norwich faculty, students, and staff only; however, some of the resources listed are freely available online.
- General Legal Research SitesCreated by Law Librarians' Society of Washington, D.C. (LLSDC)
- LegalTrac (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
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Legal publications including titles from 1,400 major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals - Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
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Full-text documents from news, business, legal, medical, and reference publications.
Related Guides
Getting Started with Legal Research
The Kreitzberg Library has several print and e-books about legal research.
- Basics of Legal ResearchFrom Cornell University Law Library
- The Law Student Guide to Free Legal Research on the InternetCreated by Sarah Glassmeyer, JD MLS and Assistant Professor of Law at Valparaiso University.
Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
Sources for background information and definitions.
- Legal Information Institute: WEXLII's community-built, freely available legal dictionary and legal encyclopedia.
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Full-text documents from news, business, legal, medical, and reference publications.
State and Local Resources
Sources of Law
Constitutional Law:
Law derived from constitutions.
Statutory Law:
Statutes, codes, and other laws passed by legislatures.
Adminsitrative Law:
Administrative rules and regulations from government agencies.
Case Law (Common Law):
Law derived from judicial decisions -- court cases.
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