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Faculty Research Assistant Guide

Government Information

Congress.gov 

(https://congress.gov

Congress.gov is a website of the Library of Congress, providing Congressional information. It has public laws and bills, Congressional reports, and the Congressional Record. 

GovInfo  

(https://www.govinfo.gov/

GovInfo is the website of the U.S. Government Publishing Office. It provides electronic access to federal government documents such as the Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register, Congressional Record, United States Code, Congressional reports and hearings, and U.S. presidential documents.

Federal Courts  

(https://www.uscourts.gov

This website provides links to various federal court websites. Court websites are good places to retrieve recent court opinions, docket information, court rules, and information about judges. 

PACER (Use Bloomberg Law) 

(http://bloomberglaw.com

PACER is the electronic case and docket information database for the federal courts (appellate, district, and bankruptcy). Bloomberg Law (www.bloomberglaw.com) provides law schools free access to PACER content up to $1500. 

California Legislative Information  

(http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov

This is the official website for California legislation and legislative history, maintained by the Legislative Counsel of California. 

California Courts  

(https://www.courts.ca.gov

This is the website for the Judicial Branch of the State of California. It provides information and materials related to the California court system, such as recent court opinions, forms, and court rules. 

Legal Research Portals

Legal Information Institute  

(https://www.law.cornell.edu

Sponsored by Cornell Law School, this website brings together links to various free international, federal, and state law sources. It also includes research guides on various legal topics. 

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