Paralegal Studies Research Guide

Gives a thorough explanation of the United States Court system.

Oyez contains information about the U.S. Supreme Court cases and decisions. This is an excellent source for information about the Supreme Court.

The official Web site of the Supreme Court.

This site provides summaries of Pennsylvania laws in user-friendly language. Laws are broken down by broad topic.

A guide to online PA legal sources from the Library of Congress.

The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is dedicated to protecting the public, maintaining the integrity of the legal profession, and safeguarding the reputation of the courts.

The temporary supplement to the Pennsylvania Code.

No statutes or acts will be found at this website.

The Pennsylvania Code website reflects the Pennsylvania Code changes effective through 50 Pa.B. 4000 (August 1, 2020).

The Pennsylvania Bulletin website includes the following: Rulemakings by State agencies; Proposed Rulemakings by State agencies; State agency notices; the Governor’s Proclamations and Executive Orders; Actions by the General Assembly; and Statewide and local court rules.

From the PA Code site " The Pennsylvania Code and the Pennsylvania Bulletin make the existing body of official documents having force of law (except, of course, statutes enacted by the General Assembly, which have been regularly printed since 1712) readily available to the public. "

A comprehensive site containing links to the history of Pennsylvania, current legislation, and more.

Provides legal information, lawyer profiles, and a community to help you find answers to legal questions. Use to find information on Enron, Toyota, and other current cases.

Make sure to select "Legal Documents." There is also an advanced search option available by clicking the arrow at the end of the search box.

This site is about case law. Case law, also known as precedent or common law, is the body of prior judicial decisions that guide judges deciding issues before them. Depending on the relationship between the deciding court and the precedent, case law may be binding or merely persuasive.

PLoL is one of the largest free law libraries in the world, because we assemble law available for free scattered across many different sites -- all in one place. PLoL is ta good starting place to find law on the Web.

Provides information on how to do legal research.