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Lebanese legal system and research

Online guide to researching the Lebanese legal system written by Firas El Samad who is a Partner at the Egyptian law firm Shalakany. The guide was published in 2008 (and updated in 2025 by Lara Eid Jreissati) on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School at the New York University School of Law. The author provides background information to Lebanon and to the Lebanese legal system. There is a section on the Constitution and on the roles and responsibilities of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government.

Scottish legal history: a research guide

Online guide to Scottish legal history, from the feudal period to 1901, written by Yasmin Morais who is Cataloging Librarian at the Mason Law Library, University of the District of Columbia. The guide was published in 2008 (and updated in 2017) on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School at the New York University School of Law. The guide gives an introduction to the development of the court system and the establishment of the early Scottish parliament.

State responses to immigration: a database of all state legislation

Online database of state legislation, relating to immigration, made freely available by the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) in the United States. The database is a joint project of the MPI and the New York University School of Law (NYU). The database, which is under development, will provide access to all immigration-related bills and resolutions introduced in state legislatures. All immigration-related legislation for 2007 is currently provided.

American Society of International Law

Website of the American Society of International Law (ASIL) a not for profit, educational organisation established in 1906. ASIL's members include lawyers, academics, corporate counsel, judges and representatives of governments and nongovernmental organisations. ASIL is concerned with a broad range of international law topics including human rights and humanitarian law, trade and investment, development, women and international law and international institutions. The site provides access to publications, events and research tools covering these subject areas.

Nanotechnology: what is it and why do law librarians need to know about it?

Online guide to the legal aspects of nanotechnology written by Scott Russell who is Reference Librarian at Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. in Missouri in the United States. The guide was published in November 2008 on LLRX.com. The author gives an introduction to nanotechnology and links to articles about its use. There are also links to studies dealing with the risks associated with nanotechnology, which could lead to litigation, and to related intellectual property issues.

Global Database on the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement

Website of the Global Database on the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, a Joint project between the Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement and the Institute for the Study of International Migration in the United States. The site provides FAQs and background on internal displacement, historical information on the Guiding Principles and legal annotations to the Guiding Principles. The full text of the Guiding Principles can be viewed online in PDF.

Jury Expert

Website of the free electronic journal, Jury Expert: the Art and Science of Litigation Advocacy. The journal is published by the American Society of Trial Consultants (ASTC), a US-based organisation whose members work with attorneys in planning all phases of trial¨including discovery, trial preparation, and jury behaviour. The current issue is available together with previous issues back to May 2005.

Academia.edu

Free platform for sharing academic research papers, including hundreds of thousands of law papers. Can be browsed by subject or searched. Registration, with no charge, is required to access full-text content; a premium version of the platform is available by subscription. The site was founded by Dr Richard Price of All Souls College, Oxford, in 2008. It is now a company based in San Francisco and Dr Price is the CEO.

Internet Law Treatise

Website of the Internet Law Treatise, a collaborative online project looking at the law relating to the internet. The project is no longer active, but the site remains available for historical purposes. The ILT initiative involved attorneys and law students and is hosted by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a membership organisation concerned with the civil liberties issues surrounding technology.

Global Network Initiative

The Global Network Initiative (GNI) is a coalition of tech companies, human rights organisations, academics, investors and technology leaders whose purpose is to protect and advance freedom of expression and privacy in the technology sector. Its website sets out the 'GNI Principles' on protecting and promoting freedom of expression and privacy and has has guidance for companies on putting these principles into practice.
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