Legal Research on the Web
This webpage contains links to library databases and free web resources available to the general public. CSU students and faculty may be able to access the library databases remotely. See Electronic Resources. Also see Internet Legal Research Guide.
Quick Links:
See the TABLE OF CONTENTS on the lefthand side of this page. A description of these subpages is below:
Legal Reference: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Citators, Directories, Research guides, Find Legal Blogs
Portals/Search Engines: Findlaw for Professionals, Findlaw, Justia, LII, ALSO, etc.
Statutes and Codes: Federal & State, Federal, Ohio, All States
Municipal Ordinances: Nationwide, Ohio Cities
Case Law: Federal & State, Federal, Ohio, All States
Citation Services: Shepard's via LexisNexis, Shepard's via LexisNexis Academic, others.
Court Web Pages & Dockets: U.S. Supreme, Ohio Supreme, Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas, etc.
Executive/Administrative: Federal and State, Federal, Ohio, All States
Legal Forms: ILRG, Court and Gov't Agency Forms, etc.
Law Reviews and Periodicals: Journalfinder, Index to Legal Periodicals, LexisNexis Academic Law Reviews, etc.
Legal Web Sites for the Public: Nolo, Ohio State Bar, ABA, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions: Reading citations, Finding Ohio cases, Where to go for Legal Advice in Cleveland, more.
links checked 8/7/2009 aeb