Links to the World of Law
The following links offer a range of resources for legal news, commentary, and research:
Legal News
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Findlaw - news, cases, law school information
- ABA Legal Information - answers to everyday legal questions
- Scotusblog - devoted to all things US Supreme Court
- How Appealing - covers appellate litigation
- Ms JD Changing the Face of the Legal Profession - women & the practice of law
- Above the Law - a legal tabloid! Best Law Blog 2007
- The Volokh Conspiracy
- BlackProf - The Color of Law - Race, Culture & Society
- Likelihood Of Confusion - intellectual property - copyright & trademark.
- Ernie the Attorney - practising law in New Orleans
- Lawrence Lessig - intellectual property & the Creative Commons
Law Fraternities
- Phi Alpha Delta, Law Fraternity International - a fraternity both for prelaw and law students. Join the Carthage chapter!
Legal Research
- Lexis-Nexis legal database at Carthage (Carthage subscribers only)
- Findlaw
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Electronic Frontier Foundation - digital & information technology law
Law Schools
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US News & World Report Law School Rankings - only limited access; full results require subscription.
Bar Associations and Lawyer Organizations
- American Bar Association
- Association of American Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA)
- Wisconsin Bar Association - - including Wisconsin Lawyer
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Illinois State Bar
Association
Federal Courts
- Federal Judiciary Home Page - links to all Federal Courts
- US Supreme Court Site
Circuit Courts of Appeal
- 7th Circuit - Midwest - IL, WI, IN
- 9th Circuit - Western States
District Courts - see Federal Judiciary Page above
State Courts
- Wisconsin Court System - including WI Supreme Court
- Illinois Court System - including IL Supreme Court
State Legislatures & Legislation
- Wisconsin
- State of Wisconsin Web Page - executive, judicial & legislative branches
- Illinois