Justia provides free access to US and Latin American legal material, primarily for the general public. It has introductory guides to areas of US law including personal injury, family, estate planning, real estate, intellectual property, employment law, criminal law, business law, bankruptcy and immigration. There are links to US federal and state case law, codes and regulations, as well as to law blogs, legal forms and US government information.
Legaltree is a collaborative initiative providing Canadian legal literature, bibliographies and links. Founded by Vancouver lawyer, Michael Dew, it is now run by Legaltree Publishing Inc. In includes links to courts, case law, libraries, law schools and societies, law reform organisations and governmental websites. The Resources by Subject Area brings together lists of section refers to bibliographies of books and other printed material and links to online resources, covering a large range of legal topics.
Overview of the legal system of Hong Kong provided by the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Covers the Basic Law (constitution), statutes, common law and equity. Also provides information about the executive, legislature and judiciary.
Guide to the law and legal materials of Cameroon written by Charles Manga Fombad, Professor of Law at the University of Botswana. Last updated in 2023, the guide is available on New York University's Globalex website. The author gives an introduction to Cameroon and its history along with background information about the legal system. There is ab overview of sources of Cameroonian law including the Constitution, legislation, judicial precedent and customary law. There are also sections dealing with the court system, the role of government and the Ministry of Justice.
Online guide to the law and legal materials of El Salvador, by Oscar Samour, a partner at Consortium Legal. Published on New York University's Globalex website and updated periodically, it gives an introduction to El Salvador and its legal and governmental systems. There are sections dealing with the Constitution, the executive, the judiciary, the court system and the Legislative Assembly. The guide also covers sources of El Salvador law, including legislation and international treaties.
Online guide to researching the law of Portugal, by Portuguese lawyer Tiago Fidalgo de Freitas, updated by Raquel Ferreira Pedrosa Alves. Published on New York University's Globalex website and updated periodically, it gives background information about the Constitution and government and covers the sources of Portuguese law, including legislation and cases, with links to court websites and the most important legal codes. Links are given to law schools, legal journals and major legal publishers, and there are references to books on Portuguese law.
Guide to customary international law (CIL) research by Silke Sahl published on New York University's Globalex website in 2007 and updated by Renu Urvashi Sagreiya in 2024. The guide gives an introduction to CIL and outlines sources of state practice including official pronouncements, treaties, national laws and the documentation of international organisations and courts. Printed and online research resources are suggested, such as foreign ministry websites and yearbooks of international law.
Guide to researching canon law, by Don Ford, Foreign, Comparative and International Law Librarian at the University of Iowa College of Law. Published on New York University's Globalex website in 2007 (and updated in 2024) the guide covers the religious law of the Catholic Church (Roman and Eastern); the Orthodox churches; Anglican churches; Lutheran churches and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons).
Guide to resources dealing with comparative criminal procedure, by Lyonette Louis-Jacques, Foreign and International Law Librarian and Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago D'Angelo Law Library. Published on New York University's Globalex website and updated periodically, the guider covers criminal procedure generally, criminal procedure in multiple jurisdictions and specific topics such as arrest, interrogation, plea bargaining, trial by jury, sentencing and appeals.
The Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law carries out multidisciplinary research and policy analysis regarding sexual orientation and gender identity. Its website has details of the Institute's projects and provides its policy papers, reports and briefings. LGBT FAQs are available, together with shareable infographics, interactive data and recommendations for carrying out surveys focusing on sexual orientation and gender identity.
