Legal Research on the ‘Net: 10 + Sites You’ll Need To Know UNH Law’s Legal Research Bootcamp...

Legal Research on the ‘Net:

10+ Sites You’ll Need To Know

UNH Law’s Legal Research Bootcamp 2014

Leverage the helpful stuff around you• Get your public library card (can use print collections and electronic

databases)• Use Lexis and Westlaw (make sure you know the limitations for

summer use)• Use CaseMakerX• If you are going to a firm or corporation or even a small non-profit –

find out what resources are available to you “in house”.

Look for the Portals: Lots of stuff in one place

http://www.law.cornell.edu/

http://www.plol.org/

http://www.justia.com

Secondary Sources• Lexis (has NH Practice)

• Westlaw (lots of treatises)

• UNH Law databases like HeinOnline and EBSCO

NH Tips – NH Bar News and NH Bar Journal

Law Review articles

Check out the Research Guides

http://www.nh.gov

Massachusetts Resources

What happens if I still can’t find what I need?• Talk to someone about it• Brainstorm• Get advice• Ask questions