Obviously, this week's question covers a lot of bases, and some of this info is simply not going to be attainable without access to the legal databases at a good law college. However, there are some resources out there we can tap, and it would be nice to have information on all of them in an easy to understand matter for patrons (and librarians, too)! Please give us your thoughts!
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I usually start at findlaw.com or law.cornell.edu websites. If they're sure its a Supreme Court case, I go straight to www.supremecourtus.gov.
ReplyDeleteFindlaw used to be easier than it is now, but can still be useful. The big problem is the time frame--the websites only go so far back. Depending on which state is involved, it may pay off to go to that state's website directly (www.state.nj.gov)although the coverage may be spotty.
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ReplyDeleteI always use Findlaw, but agree it has changed. It isn't easy to find the link to the Professional site up on the top right of the screen if you don't know it's there. lp.findlaw.com
ReplyDeleteI think the ideal answers would be LexisNexis or Westlaw, but we don't have access to either of those. There's always the law library downtown.
Main Non Fiction will very soon have a one terminal subscription to the Florida Rules of Court, Local, State and Federal through Westlaw. Unfortunately we cannot afford to have access system wide, but it will be available at Main.
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