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Legal Research

This guide provides links to resources useful for legal research including statutory law, case law, law reviews and more.

What is statutory law?

Statutory law is created and enacted by a legislature--in the case of federal statutory law, Congress. These laws are written statutes or acts that have been formally passed and codified, providing clear legal rules that govern behavior. 

Resources for US Statutory Law

Resources for State Statutory Law