Research Guides

Federal Law

Use the following free online sources to locate mostly primary federal law.   You may also search for other online legal resources on the Free Internet Legal Resources page.  Also visit the Government Information page for additional resources.

Federal Law, from Cornell University's Legal Information Institute. Contains the U.S. Code, the Code of Federal Regulations, and decisions from the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeals.

Firstgov Comprehensive directory of US government resources, hosted by the US government.

GPO Access CFR, Federal Register, public laws, Presidential documents.

LexisOne U.S. Supreme Court cases from 1790 to present, and federal and state cases decided after January 1, 1998 .

Office of the Law Revision Counsel Official U.S. Code.

Thomas Federal Bills, public laws, congressional record, committee reports.

U.S. Courts Maintained by the Administrative Office of the US Courts, this site provides a comprehensive list of US Federal Courts, including the Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Bankruptcy Courts.

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