Subject Index Legal Research

Don't overlook Illinois state agency Web sites, an increasingly rich source of free information. Here are some of the best agency resources for lawyers.

Cornell Law School, a cyberspace pioneer, still offers some of the best online resources for lawyers.

When does may mean must? When it comes to appealing interlocutory orders

Civility, please.

Difficult though they may be to research, legislative histories can make a difference in your case. Here's how to find what you need.

Keeping abreast of Illinois regulatory law remains a challenge, but now there are more options than ever.

Here's a compendium of resources for Illinois workers' comp lawyers.

For practical advice, bar periodicals are hard to beat (even if we do say so).

A short list of law reviews and newspapers that cover the Illinois-law beat.

When confronted with those occasional (but inevitable) questions about foreign law, where do you turn? Read on and find out.

More and more Illinois primary law is available on the Net. Here are some of the best sources.

Put the facts at your fingertips with these helpful references.

The court of claims is an unfamiliar realm to many lawyers; here's a guide.

One of the fundamental tasks of a lawyer is to find the law and communicate that authority to others.

You loved 'em as a kid and as a law student — now that you're a lawyer, don't overlook encyclopedias as you begin your legal research.

Here's where to turn when the question isn't "Who ya gonna call?'' but "How ya gonna find 'em?''

It's not hard to find the latest state and Illinois-based federal court rules . . . if you know where to look.