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Vermont Librarians' Legal Information Toolkit: Legal Research Websites

Legal Research Websites for Vermonters

Free Legal Information Websites

Vermont

Center for Agriculture and Food Systems - specific resources for farming and agriculture, from Vermont Law School.

Vermont Legal Research for Non-Lawyers - an overview of the legal research process and different types of legal sources and documents, for public librarians and laypeople.

Vermont Legal Research Guide - resources for finding current and historic Vermont constitutions, laws, rules, and case law.

Vermont State Legislature - drafts of legislation, reports, and legislator contact information.

Vermont Statutes Online - current laws of Vermont.

Vermont Judiciary - Information for attorneys, self-represented litigants, and jurors.

Court Forms - Frequently used forms for court procedures.

Self-Help Center - Lawyer referral, court locations, and information about common legal tasks.

Federal

Findlaw for Legal Professionals - State and Federal cases and codes, and information for attorneys and law firm staff.

Law Library of Congress - Legal research guides, Federal court records and briefs, law reviews and other periodicals.

United States Congress - Current activities of Congress, public laws, U.S. Code, and appropriations.

U.S. Government Information - Congressional bills, calendars, and agendas; budgets, committee reports, hearings, etc.

Other

CLIC legal self-help collection - Browse books on a wide range of legal topics, which you can request to borrow on behalf of your patron. Librarians can contact clic@vermontlaw.edu to request an inter-library loan, or copies of specific chapters or forms.

Cornell Law School's Legal Information Institute - Guides to legal research, lawyer directory, and legal encyclopedia.

Google Scholar - search journal articles and case law.

Findlaw Legal Dictionary - definitions for over 8260 legal terms.  

Nolo Legal Encyclopedia - Thousands of free articles on everyday legal topics such as Landlords & Tenants, Workers' Compensation, Social Security, and Divorce and Family Law. 

 

 

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