Subject Guide - LA 401
Please click on a subheading below to see suggested resources
Where do I find ideas for topics?
Where do I find legal information on my topic?
Federal Level
Bills considered by congress by topic (Option 1: through GovTrack)
Bills considered by congress by topic (Option 2: through OpenCongress)
Bills considered by congress (through Thomas)
Billls that became federal laws (Public and Private Laws through FDsys)
Laws currently in force (U.S. Code through FDsys)
Regulations considered by federal agencies (Federal Register through FDsys)
Regulations currently in force (Code of Federal Regulations through FDsys)
Supreme Court cases by topic 1 (by Cornell Univeresity)
Federal and State Court Cases (through LexisNexis)
Law Reviews and Journals (through LexisNexis)
State Level
Bills considered by state legislatures (through the National Conference of State Legislators)
Bills considered by congress by topic (Option 1: through GovTrack)
Bills considered by congress by topic (Option 2: through OpenCongress)
Bills considered by congress (through Thomas)
Billls that became federal laws (Public and Private Laws through FDsys)
Laws currently in force (U.S. Code through FDsys)
Regulations considered by federal agencies (Federal Register through FDsys)
Regulations currently in force (Code of Federal Regulations through FDsys)
Supreme Court cases by topic 1 (by Cornell Univeresity)
Federal and State Court Cases (through LexisNexis)
Law Reviews and Journals (through LexisNexis)
State Level
Bills considered by state legislatures (through the National Conference of State Legislators)
Where do I find what experts have told government officials on my topic?
Expert testimony before congress (Option 1: Congressional Hearings through FDsys)
Expert testimony before congress (Option 2: Congressional Hearings through the Baker Library Catalog)
Expert testimony from think tanks (through various think tank websites)
Expert testimony before congress (Option 2: Congressional Hearings through the Baker Library Catalog)
Expert testimony from think tanks (through various think tank websites)
Where do I find government reports on my topic?
Briefing reports given to members of congress (Option 1: through OpenCRS)
Briefing reports given to members of congress (Option 2: through ZFacts)
Discover resources from relevant federal agencies (start with the Directory of Federal Agencies by LSU)
Audits, Evaluations, and Investigations (GAO Reports/Blue Books)
Briefing reports given to members of congress (Option 2: through ZFacts)
Discover resources from relevant federal agencies (start with the Directory of Federal Agencies by LSU)
Audits, Evaluations, and Investigations (GAO Reports/Blue Books)
Where do I find statistics on my topic?
Statistics about population and commerce gathered by the federal government (through American FactFinder)
Statistics gathered by the United Nations (through UNdata)
Statistics gathered by the United Nations (through UNdata)
