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Home > For Undergraduates > How to > Find Legal Information and Court Cases

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Find Legal Information and Court Cases

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Find Articles

LexisNexis Academic
Choose the Legal tab to search full-text articles from law reviews.

LegalTrac, 1980-present
Find full-text articles from law reviews, law journals and law-related newspapers.

Find Federal Law and Court Cases

Supreme Court of the United States
Find court opinions back to 1991 (under Opinions>Bound Volumes).

Oyez
Listen to selected arguments from the Supreme Court.

LexisNexis Academic
Choose Legal tab. On the left-hand side of the screen, choose Federal & State Cases or Federal & State Codes.

LexisNexis Congressional
Find US Public Law and track bills from the US Congress.

FindLaw
Find the US Constitution, Supreme Court opinions since 1893 and cases from other federal courts. Choose the For Legal Professionals tab > Cases & Codes.

Find State Law

FindLaw
Find cases, codes, statutes and regulations from each state. Choose the For Legal Professionals tab > Cases & Codes.

LexisNexis Academic
Choose Legal tab. On the left-hand side of the screen, choose Federal & State Cases or Federal & State Codes. On the Sources dropdown menu, narrow your search to State Court Cases, Combined or the appropriate state code.

Texas Legislature Online, 1980-present
Find the Texas constitution, statutes and administrative codes.

Find Local Law

To find most city ordinances, visit the city's website, such as Austin City Charter and Code of Ordinances.

FAQs

How can I find a particular bill?
For Federal bills, search LexisNexis Congressional or Thomas. For Texas bills, search Texas Legislature Online.

How do I find out about regulations at UT?
See UT Students Judicial Services to find out about standards of conduct, disciplinary procedures, sexual harassment policies, academic integrity and more.

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