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The Federal Register Website Is Worth Your Time
By Jesse Bowman
May
2019
Column
, Page 46
The Federal Register is superior to pay sites when it comes to researching regulatory history. And, it's free.
Federal Administrative Law: New and Updated Resources
By Tom Gaylord
March
2016
Column
, Page 58
A fresh look at the many free resources available for researching federal regulations and agencies.
Underappreciated Illinois Legislative Resources
By Tom Gaylord
January
2016
Column
, Page 53
The LRB and General Assembly have added new web features.
Resources for Researching Illinois Constitutional Law
By Tom Gaylord
November
2015
Column
, Page 46
A rundown of the many free resources for researching the Illinois Constitution.
Resources for the (Occasional) Foreign-Law Researcher
By Tom Gaylord
September
2015
Column
, Page 48
Low-cost foreign-law research options.
A Deep Dive into the
Legislative Source Book
By Tom Gaylord
July
2015
Column
, Page 54
A closer look at this repository of federal legislative and administrative resources.
50 Columns In: What Have We Learned?
By Tom Gaylord
May
2015
Column
, Page 48
A look back at eight years of columns.
Finding and Using Blawgs to Follow the Law
By Tom Gaylord
March
2015
Column
, Page 50
Blawgs are great sources of breaking news on almost any topic.
More on 50-State Surveys:
The Book of the States
By Tom Gaylord
January
2015
Column
, Page 45
The Book of the States
is another free online tool for doing comparative state research.
Federal and Illinois Court Dockets: What’s Online?
By Tom Gaylord
November
2014
Column
, Page 552
Though the feds keep docket information in PACER, electronic Illinois docket info is harder to find.
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Tax Resources from the Illinois Department of Revenue
By Tom Gaylord
May
2014
Column
, Page 246
Tax season is over, but the IDOR website is a year-round resource.
Looking for Free Legal Information? Check out the Law Library of Congress
By Tom Gaylord
March
2014
Column
, Page 148
There might be a broken link here or there, but the Law Library of Congress is still a great portal to free legal resources.
More Federal Court Opinions on FDsys
By Tom Gaylord
January
2014
Column
, Page 48
The Federal Digital System (FDsys) now includes an expanded library of federal cases.
Using Twitter to Keep Up with the Law
By Tom Gaylord
November
2013
Column
, Page 590
Twitter is a great way to send and receive breaking legal news.
Fastcase and HeinOnline Team Up
By Tom Gaylord
September
2013
Column
, Page 482
HeinOnline and Fastcase subscribers now have access to each other's data.
What’s New with Fastcase
By Tom Gaylord
July
2013
Column
, Page 368
The new Bad Law Bot flags negative treatment of cases.
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.
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.
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.
Vendor-neutral citation comes to Illinois
By Helen W. Gunnarsson
July
2011
LawPulse
, Page 330
Beginning July 1, the official version of Illinois opinions will be published publicly on the court's website, not privately in bound volumes.
Looking for Federal Government Documents? Try FDsys
By Tom Gaylord
May
2011
Column
, Page 264
The U.S. Government Printing Office's FDsys website is a great place to find documents, too.
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 Legislative History - Free Tools at Your Fingertips
By Tom Gaylord
May
2010
Column
, Page 264
Great (and free) Web-based resources.
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.
Should You Use Fastcase and How?
By Helen W. Gunnarsson
April
2009
Article
, Page 178
Whether you make it your primary online research tool or use it to supplement Westlaw or Lexis, Fastcase can save you money. Lots of it. Here’s how.
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.
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