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Researching Uganda’s Legal System and Legal Sector

Online guide to Ugandan law written by lawyer Brenda Mahoro in 2006 and updated in 2024 by Ugandan lawyer Lydia Matte. Published on New York University's Globalex website, the guide has background information on government and Constitution of Uganda, an outline of the legal sector and a list of the key institutions concerned with the provision of legal services and the administration of justice. There are sections dealing with the courts and the judiciary, legislation, case law, legal education and the legal profession. Links are given to Ugandan law sites.

International Judicial Monitor

International Judicial Monitor is an online journal produced by the International Judicial Academy in Washington D.C. and supported by the American Society of International Law. It focuses on international law and its primary target audience consists of those involved in judicial work, as well as other legal professionals. The publication has legal news stories, commentary, case law and book reviews. Other regular features include profiles of judges and background articles on courts and tribunals around the world.

Pathfinder on the generic pharmaceutical industry

Online guide to the United States generic pharmaceutical industry, by Sarah Spear who is pursuing an LLM in Taxation at the Florida Coastal School of Law. The guide was published in June 2006 in LLRX.com (Law Library Resource Xchange), the free online web journal for legal information professionals. The author provides an introduction to the regulation of drug production in the US and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and covers terminology, federal statutes and pharmaceutical patent litigation.

Legal research in Guatemala

Online guide to Guatemalan legal research by  Iraida Herrera Abreu, a Guatemalan attorney, and  María Isabel Carrascosa who is law professor at University Francisco Marroquin in Guatemala, The guide was published in 2023 on New York University's Globalex website. The authors give an introduction to constitutional law, the structure of government, court system and sources of law. Links are given to government and legal organisations and other websites providing access to Guatemalan law.

 

Researching Danish law

Guide to researching Danish law, by Rasmus H. Wandall of the University of Bergen, senior advisor to the Director of Public Prosecutions in Denmark, and Ditlev Veit, head law librarian at the Director of Public Prosecutions' office. Last updated in 2020, the guide is on New York University's Globalex website. It gives background information on the geography and legal history of Denmark and outlines the political system, covering the legislative, executive and judicial powers, with links to key websites.

Guide to legal research in Russia

Guide to Russian legal research by Arina V. Popova and Lev S. Solovyev, updated by Andrey A. Arnautovich and Arina Popova, on New York University's Globalex website. Gives an outline of the political system, government structure and court system. Covers sources of legal material including the Constitution, codes, laws, decrees, cases and official publications. There is a section on Russian legal databases and a list of books, as well as guidance on the legal profession and legal education.

Vietnam legal research

Online guide to Vietnamese legal research written by Le Thi Hanh who is Director of the Library and Information Centre, Hanoi Law University, Vietnam. The article was published in 2006 (and updated in 2022) on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School at the NYU, School of Law. The author gives background and historical information about Vietnam and looks at the role of the Communist Party and its involvement in the government, social life and the legal system of Vietnam.

Research guide to the Turkmenistan legal system

Online guide to the Turkmenistan legal system written by Dovran Orazgylyjov who is a private lawyer in Turkmenistan. The guide was published in 2006 (and updated in 2022) on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School at the New York University School of Law. The guide has background information about Turkmenistan and sections on the country's legal system, laws and the legislative, executive and judicial powers. Links are given to online sources of legal information and references are given to printed sources.

Sources of online legal information for African countries

Guide to online legal resources for African countries by Jane Williams, Foreign, Comparative and International Law Librarian at Albert E. Jenner, Jr. Memorial Law Library at the University of Illinois College of Law. Available on New York University's Globalex website, the guide was last updated by C. Deane in 2024. It includes annotated links to primary resources and to secondary sources including news, indexes, library catalogues, journals, and papers. There is also a list of resources arranged by country.

Global Legal Monitor

Online publication by the Law Library of Congress in the US, providing information on legal developments from around the world. Content can be filtered by jurisdiction and year and there is a search facility. Sources include press reports and official publications.

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