General Law Websites
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This is one of the most diverse law websites out there. Whether you need to look up laws or find a lawyer for yourself, this site lives up to its name. It covers everything from DUI cases to asbestos issues.Cons
Because of the wide swath of topics covered and advertisements, the interface may seem difficult to navigate. It is probably best to access relevant content from a search rather than from the home page.Pros
Offically from Cornell's Legal Information Institute, this site is very user friendly. A visitor can easily look up unabridged state and federal laws without any annoying graphics or design.Cons
It primarily focuses on official laws rather than academic reviews or other secondary articles.
Pros
There are full-length articles from recent issues to download as pdf files. The issues are broken up into which amendment the article deals with. Access articles would fall under the First Amendment. Users can also make coments on the different articles.Cons
Even though this resource is from Harvard minds, it is a student-run publication. However, many of the submissions are from outsiders.Pros
Provides a full list of statutues and other laws for the Sunshine State. Full contact information for lobbyists and committees that may be relevant to your issue. No advertisements.Cons
In order to get a full grasp of certain law areas, you would need to visit multiple sites like these to cover several sets of statutues.EBSCO Host: Academic Search Premier
If you are a student at a university, there is a good chance that you have access to this database, which requires username and password through the university library. Just type in any variety of search terms and there will be numerous helpful resources to coose from.
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Access to a wide variety of articles and reviews that the average person cannot see.
Cons
You either have be a student at certain colleges or universities or have to pay a fee to use access this database. Even if you have access, it takes several pages to navigate through just get what you're looking for.