Websites (free, public sites)
The following web resources were selected by librarians:
- CourtListenerArchive of court data including growing repositories of opinions, oral arguments, judges, and federal filings. From the Free Law Project.
- Law Library of Congress
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With approximately 2.65 million volumes, the Law Library’s collection of primary and secondary sources constitutes the largest legal collection in the world. - Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schoolsfrom the Law School Admission Council (LSAC)
- Open JuristFull text of U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Courts of Appeals published opinions. Minimal search capabilities.
- PACER: Public Access to Court Electronic RecordsOperated by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AOUSC).
Provides access to case and docket information, and in many jurisdictions copies of documents filed from Federal Appellate, District, and Bankruptcy courts for cases since 2000 on a cost-recovery basis. Available to anyone who registers for an account. Contact the federal court for instructions on obtaining more case information. Click here for links to federal court home pages. - Public Record Retriever Network (PRRN)Professionals who access government records on-site at local, federal, and state courts or recorder's offices, to do name searches and/or obtain copies of file documents. PRRN Members are often hired to assist with the pre-employment screening, investigations, lending, litigation, or legal compliance.
Citation Issues
Legislation
Legal Directories
- Wisconsin Lawyer Directoryfrom the State Bar of Wisconsin