Links to the World of Law

The following links offer a range of resources for legal news, commentary, and research.

Legal News

• Findlaw — news, cases, law school information
• The Jurist
• ABA Legal Information — answers to everyday legal questions

Legal Blogs or "Blawgs"

• Scotusblog — devoted to all things U.S. Supreme Court
• How Appealing — covers appellate litigation
• Ms JD Changing the Face of the Legal Profession— women and the practice of law
• Above the Law — a legal tabloid! Best Law Blog 2007
• The Volokh Conspiracy
• Likelihood Of Confusion — intellectual property — copyright and trademark.
• Ernie the Attorney — practicing law in New Orleans
• Lawrence Lessig — intellectual property and 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
• Electronic Frontier Foundation — digital and information technology law

Law Schools

• 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
• Illinois State Bar Association

Federal Courts

• Federal Judiciary Home Page — links to all Federal Courts
• U.S. 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 and legislative branches
• Illinois