Legal Research Links

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• Virginia
• Federal
• Meta-sites
• Subject Matter 

Please be aware that not all sources on the Internet provide accurate, current or complete information. Sites change quickly and are not kept up-to-date. The Alexandria Law Library does not guarantee the accuracy of any information found through the links listed here. Nothing contained on this website should be construed to constitute a recommendation or endorsement of any product, service, or website. These links are provided only as a convenience to our patrons.

Alexandria Research Links

• Alexandria Bar Association
• Alexandria Courts
• Alexandria Public Library
• City Code, Charter and Zoning Ordinances (also has links to Arlington & Fairfax)
• City of Alexandria Home Page
• City Government 

Virginia Research Links

• Virginia Code
• Virginia Divorce Law and Forms (**Do not purchase forms from this site before verifying that they can be used in Alexandria courts.)
• Virginia Administrative Code
• Virginia Supreme Court & Court of Appeals opinions
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
• Virginia's Judicial System
• Virginia State Legislature
• Virginia Legislative Information System (bill tracking, database search)
• How to Conduct Legislative History Research in Virginia
• Virginia Attorney General opinions
• Virginia Bar Association (voluntary membership)
• Virginia Register of Regulations
• Virginia State Bar (mandatory membership)
• Virginia State Bar publications in languages other than English (Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, French, Japanese, Russian, Ukrainian and Somali)
• Virginia State Law Library
• Virginia Lawyers Weekly 

Federal Research Links

• United States Code
• Federal District Courts, arranged by state
• U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal
• 4th Circuit opinions
• Federal Legislative Information (bill tracking, public laws)
• Thomas (Legislative Information from the Library of Congress.  Includes text of all versions of House and Senate bills and the Congressional Record.)
• Code of Federal Regulations
• Federal Register
• Congressional Record
• U.S. Supreme Court opinions
• U.S. Federal Government Agencies

Meta-Sites

• FindLaw (including over 8,000 forms)
• Government Printing Office
• Legal Information Institute at Cornell Law School
• Washburn University School of Law (WashLaw WEB)
• All 50 States' Cases and Codes 

Subject Matter (By Area of Practice)

• FindLaw
• 'Lectric Law Library
• WashLaw WEB