Subject Index Finding Illinois Law

Environmental Law Resources for Illinois Attorneys

By Tom Gaylord
May
2013
Column
, Page 260
There's a plenty of free, online primary environmental law.

How Do I Research That? Find a LibGuide

By Tom Gaylord
March
2013
Column
, Page 158
The LibGuide system connects to thousands of free research guides.

Update: Finding Illinois Municipal Ordinances Online (and Free!)

By Tom Gaylord
January
2013
Column
, Page 46
A fresh look at websites that offer free online municipal codes.

A New Tool for Federal Legislative Research

By Tom Gaylord
November
2012
Column
, Page 612
Congress.gov will soon succeed THOMAS as the go-to site for federal legislative research.

Forms and Drafting Resources for Illinois Attorneys

By Tom Gaylord
September
2012
Column
, Page 496
One benefit of practicing in a large jurisdiction - there are lots of forms.

Employment and Labor Law Resources for Illinois Attorneys

By Tom Gaylord
July
2012
Column
, Page 382
Illinois-specific resources for labor and employment lawyers.

Navigating the Seventh Circuit’s Website

By Tom Gaylord
May
2012
Column
, Page 268
What better place to look for court information - everything from opinions to court rules to brief-writing guides - than the court's own website?

Federal Administrative Law, Part 3: Agency Adjudications

By Tom Gaylord
March
2012
Column
, Page 160
Federal agency adjudicatory decisions used to be hard to find, but now most are on the web.

Immigration Law for Illinois Attorneys

By Tom Gaylord
January
2012
Column
, Page 54
Here's where to find basic immigration law information.

Federal Administrative Law Part 3: Agency Decisions and Guidance Documents

By Tom Gaylord
November
2011
Column
, Page 586
Here's how to find these useful resources on the web.

The New, Online-Only Illinois Reports

By Tom Gaylord
September
2011
Column
, Page 477
Now the supreme court publishes the official version of Illinois cases - here's what it means.

Briefer Briefs: Writing and Speaking Tips from the Supreme Court

By Tom Gaylord
July
2011
Column
, Page 368
Interviews with Supreme Court justices about effective advocacy are themselves good models.

Is the Law You Cite Authenticated? Does It Matter?

By Tom Gaylord
January
2011
Column
, Page 48
Should the government, not vendors, produce "official" versions of the law?

Federal Administrative Law, Part 1: the e-CFR

By Tom Gaylord
July
2010
Column
, Page 378
Free publications, including the daily e-CFR, make federal regulatory research easy.

Federal Legislative History - Free Tools at Your Fingertips

By Tom Gaylord
May
2010
Column
, Page 264
Great (and free) Web-based resources.

Tort Law Resources for Illinois Practitioners

By Tom Gaylord
March
2010
Column
, Page 156
Illinois tort law gets the full treatment in secondary sources.

The Google-ization of Legal Research Continues - This Time Literally

By Tom Gaylord
January
2010
Column
, Page 48
Google now offers its own searchable case law database.

Professional Responsibility Revisited: New Illinois Rules Coming Soon

By Tom Gaylord
September
2009
Column
, Page 472
The new rules have extensive official commentary, something missing from the current RPC.

Research Resources from Illinois Academic Law Libraries

By Tom Gaylord
July
2009
Column
, Page 368
Have a research project? Go back to law school, or at least to a law school library near you.

Sources of Illinois Legal Research

By Tom Gaylord
May
2009
Column
, Page 264
These bibliographies help you find Illinois research tools on your topic.

Evidence Resources or Illinois Practitioners

By Tom Gaylord
March
2009
Column
, Page 154
A look at some free evidence-related online resources.

Illinois Statutory and Legislative Resources

By Tom Gaylord
January
2009
Column
, Page 48
The statutes are online, of course. But here are other free resources.

Playing with PreCYdent: The move toward Free Online Primary Law

By Tom Gaylord
November
2008
Column
, Page 588
Two Web sites are bringing free cases and more to the public

Professional Responsibility in Illinois: Rules, and MCLE

By Tom Gaylord
September
2008
Column
, Page 474
There's a wealth of legal-ethics information online if you know where to look.

Finding Free Legal Articles on the Web

By Tom Gaylord
July
2008
Column
, Page 370
A growing number of law-review articles are free for the viewing.

Keeping up with the Bloggers

By Tom Gaylord
May
2008
Column
, Page 264
Use these tools to find and stay up with blawgs.

Helpful Resources from the Illinois Courts

By Tom Gaylord
March
2008
Column
, Page 160
Every Illinois lawyer should visit the Web site of the Illinois courts.

Ready Reference for the Occasional Question

By Tom Gaylord
January
2008
Column
, Page 52
Here’s a grab bag of miscellaneous and – mostly – free research sites.

Using “My Legislation” to Keep Up to Date

By Tom Gaylord
November
2007
Column
, Page 608
The General Assembly Web site's free "My Legislation" feature lets you stay abreast of new public acts.

Illinois Administrative Agency Publications Online

By Tom Gaylord
September
2007
Column
, Page 494
There's a wealth of information if you know where to look.

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