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Federal Resources |
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FedLaw has US codes and regulations as well as legislation. Use their "Topical and Title Index" to get an extensive A-Z listing of every topic and law they cover. |
MetaIndex for U.S. Legal Research: This site includes search engines for all the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal, the U.S. Code, and the U.S. Supreme Court, and it contains links to many other legal research sites. |
| GPO Access: As the official site of the Government Printing Office, users may search the Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, United States Code, Congressional Record, congressional bills, economic indicators, and much more. | U.S. Code of Laws: These sites provide an online version of the United States Code of Laws arranged by Title. Users may also search these online versions by subject. |
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Law Library Reading Room from the Library of Congress: The Law Library of Congress provides legal research for members of Congress, the Federal Courts, and to Executive agencies, but they also provide reference services to the general public. This site offers both historical and current information of interest to legal researchers, including an "Ask a Librarian" service. |
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South Carolina State & Local Resources |
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| LawHelp: South Carolina's Guide to Free Legal Resources. From SC Legal Services. | |
| SC Bar Public Resources: The South Carolina Bar offers a number of services to the general public. This web site outlines those services, including a section of frequently asked questions. | SC Judicial Department: Their website has forms, court rules, information about the Bar, stats, trends, and more. Self-Represented Litigant Simple Divorce Packet |
| SC Code of Laws: These sites provide an online version of the South Carolina Code of Laws Laws arranged by Title. Users may also search these online versions by subject. | SC Supreme Court |
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American Bar Association: The American Bar Association’s homepage gives links to many legal research resources, both within and outside the association. |
Nolo "puts the law in plain English". Browse by topic, such as Employment Law, Wills & Estate Planning, Criminal Law, Landlords & Tenants, Neighbors & Pets, Divorce & Child Custody, etc. Lots of other helpful features such as a legal dictionary, "Ask Auntie Nolo", and records of Statutes & Cases. |
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Findlaw puts a wealth of legal information in basic language for the general public. Search by state laws or by topics such as Family Issues, Cars & Tickets, Personal Injury, Real Estate, and more. You can also find a lawyer in your area. |
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Other Resources |
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| South Carolina Legal Services: South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS) provides free legal services in a wide variety of civil (non-criminal) legal matters to eligible low income residents of South Carolina. | Attorney directory from Martindale: The online Martindale Law Directory allows users to search for lawyers by personal name, firm or employer name, firm size, geographic location, and practice area. |
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*The Spartanburg County Public Library is not responsible for the creation of, or changes to, any web site listed in this pathfinder. Parents are responsible for their children's online activities.* |
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Spartanburg County Public Libraries, 151 S. Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306 (864) 596-3500
This page maintained by Christina Calitri.
this page last revised on: 10/28/2009