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Guide to Legal Research:
Library & Internet Resources
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Legislation
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Codes, Laws, Statutes
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Regulations
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Thomas--Legislative Information on the Internet
Official CA Legislative Info
Helpful guides/tutorials:
Tracing California Legislation - Cal State Fresno Library guide.
Note: CSUEB ownership of print sources can be
verified using HAYSTAC.
A Guide to the
U.S. Federal Legal System - How a bill is introduced, becomes a
law, is added to by regulations, statutes.
Researching
Federal Laws & Policies Prior to 1970
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United States Code
via LII, Cornell University.
U.S. Code Table
of Popular Names
California Code
United States
Statutes At Large
Covering the first 42 Congresses, 1789-1873.
California Local Codes and Charters - Link to local ordinances for
California cities and counties.
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Code of
Federal Regulations - The codification of general and permanent
rules published in the Federal Register.
Federal Register - First
printing of public laws; also rules, proposed rules, notices from
Federal agencies, executive orders and other presidential documents.
Print version: Reference Stacks KA78.5 .A5
California Code of Regulations
- Regulations adopted by State Agencies.
California Regulatory Notice Register - Notices of proposed
regulatory actions by State agencies.
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Business
LII: Enterprise Law: An Overview Cornell University directory.
Includes antitrust, nonprofits, partnerships; laws relating to
particular business sectors.
California
Business Portal Information on how to start and file a business
entity in the State of California. From the California Secretary of
State.
Uniform
Commercial Code
Small Business
Nolo's
Legal Encyclopedia - Small Business Resources
Procedure for Starting a Business in Alameda County - Advice from
the Alameda County Business Library. Covers business licenses,
permits, fictitious business names, etc.
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Education
LII:
Education Law: An Overview
California Department of Education
U.S. Department of
Education - Legislation, regulations and policy guidance.
NEA Legislative Action Center
National Education Association tracks current federal legislation
affecting schools.
PACE
- Policy Analysis for California Education - Cooperative venture
of UC Berkeley and Stanford, conducting research and analysis on major
education issues in California.
WestEd's Policy Program
- More research based policy analysis on educational issues
confronting the Western States.
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Environment
Environmental
Protection Agency Major laws, legislation, regulations passed by
the Federal Government.
LII:
Environmental Law: An Overview Cornell University Law School.
Pace Virtual
Environmental Law Library - International in scope.
California Environmental
Protection Agency
CERES - California
Environmental Law, Regulation and Policy - Relevant acts, codes,
agencies, resources.
Enviro: -
Environmental law section of the California State Bar.
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Intellectual Property
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Labor & Employment
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Landlord/Tenant
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Chilling Effects
Clearinghouse - A joint project of the Electronic Frontier
Foundation and Harvard, Stanford, Berkeley, and University of San
Francisco law school clinics.
Copyright Office
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Copyright & Trademark Introduction - Self help publisher, Nolo
Press.
Jurist Guide to
Intellectual Property- Latest news, legislation, relevant
journals, online articles, resource pages, cases.
Copyright & Fair Use -
Statutes, legal opinions, legislation, cases, overview of copyright
law. A project of Stanford University, Findlaw, and the Council on
Library Resources.
Intellectual
Property Law - A research guide from the Virtual Chase (Legal
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LII:
Employment Law: An Overview From Cornell.
Jurist Guide to
Labor & Employment Law
U.S. Department of
Labor - Laws & regulations.
EEOC - U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission.
California Dept. of Industrial
Relations - California labor law, workers compensation, OSHA.
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LII: Landlord-Tenant Law: An Overview
Landlord
Tenant Issues - Self help information from Nolo Press.
California
Tenants - CA Dept. of Consumer Affairs Guide to Rights &
Responsibilities of Landlords & Tenants.
Renters Legal
Assistance in California - A student run organization concerned
with renters rights in the Berkeley/Oakland area. Includes sample
letters, resumes, lease agreements.
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