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Legal Internet Resources

FindLaw
Excellent index to all types of legal information. Especially useful for its easy access to U.S. Supreme Court cases from 1893-present. Also a good source for online law journals and law school information.
 
Introduction to Basic Legal Citation (2007 ed.)
This citation primer is based on the Seventeenth Edition of the "Bluebook."
Web Guide to U.S. Supreme Court Research
"This Web Guide attempts to overcome the shortcomings of general web searching by providing a selection of annotated links to the most reliable, substantive sites for U.S. Supreme Court research. The sites mentioned here focus predominantly on information that is freely, or inexpensively, available on the Internet."
LII Supreme Court Collection
Cornell University index and full-text of Supreme Court decisions since 1990; includes topical index for browsing.
 
"The OYEZ Project provides access to more than 2000 hours of Supreme Court audio. All audio in the Court recorded since 1995 is included in the project. Before 1995, the audio collection is selective. It remains our aim to create a complete and authoritative archive of Supreme Court audio covering the entire span from October 1955 through the most recent release."
 
The Supreme Court of the United States
A new site as of 2000, it will gradually add more and more materials.
Nolo
"Nolo is the nation’s leading provider of do-it-yourself legal solutions for consumers and small businesses. Our goal is to help people handle their own everyday legal matters -- or learn enough about them to make working with a lawyer a more satisfying experience."
 
Electronic Guide to Mexican Law
History of the Mexican legal system, overview of Mexico's federal and state governments, and legislation including NAFTA.

Martindale-Hubbell's Lawyers.com
Searchable directory of lawyers in the United States and Canada; also has legal tips and limited email legal assistance options.

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