Paralegal Research Guide: Websites

A legal search engine of open access legal documents.

Legal documents, basic legal advice, law dictionaries and more.

Search or browse definitions of legal terms.

Information on law careers, services, national and international codes, links to other sources, and more.

Information on court cases, legislation, regulations, articles, etc.

Find a lawyer or get answers to legal questions.

Cornell Law School's legal information in understandable language.

Answers and articles on a number of crime-related topics.

Free legal forms, articles, news, and other information.

Legal terms in plain English.

Tips on how to study for the paralegal exams from Paralegal Today magazine. The other articles in the magazine that are offered for free online are very useful as well.

Government site with information and resources on courts, jury duty, records, and more.

A free legal site provided by Washburn School of law. They have several research resources and information about law internationally and in other U.S. States.

Annual edition of rules of the Federal Government departments, available in downloadable formats.

Bill summaries, votes, and other legislative activities of congress.

Search official government publications and documents.

Links from the Library of Congress to help legal researchers.

Current and past Supreme Court justices, decisions, rulings, etc.

Consolidation of laws of the United States.

The Government Publishing office where you can access FDSYS, a search engine where you can search through a repository of actual government documents that are available online

A website where you can find any information that you need about the federal government and how it operates.

A site where you can search the name of government publications and locate a federal depository library.

The webpage for the House of Representatives which includes legislative activities, committee schedules, etc.

The webpage for the Senate which includes legislative activities, hearings, meeting schedules, etc.

This page will help you learn more about the Judicial Branch and its work.

A description of various courts and their legal roles.

A legal dictionary where law terms can be searched by clicking on the alphabetical letter associated with the term that you are looking for. Some of the other tabs on the website require a paid subscription, but the free information available on this site is good.

State of California information as well as laws and licenses, health and insurance, taxes and transport, etc.

California law and codes organized by topic and searchable by keyword.

Includes the California Code of Regulations, the state constitution, and other codes.

Assistance and forms for legal matters in California, including step-by-step self-help guides.

Kern County cases, legal services, forms and documents, self-help resources, etc.

Inyo County cases, legal services, forms and documents, self-help resources, etc.

Local court rules, forms, and legal resources.

Find municipal ordinance codes and minutes for every county and city in the US.

Includes news, initiatives, resources, and more from the ABA.

Includes news and resources from the California Bar Association, as well as information for the general public.

Information from NALA for paralegals about education, certification, and membership.

Information from NFPA on events, paralegal certification, publications, professional development, etc.

Information from NALS regarding certification, education, etc.

Information on the CPP exam and other resources.

Local resources and job listings from KCPA

LAPA provides networking opportunities, continuing legal educational programs, and pro bono activities for paralegals and other members of the legal community.