Global Legal Systems
- Foreign Law Guide This link opens in a new windowCurrent Sources of Codes and Basic Legislation in Jurisdictions of the World.
- GlobaLexA guide to comparative, foreign and international law research.
- HeinOnline This link opens in a new windowSelect the World Constitutions Illustrated resource to access the current constitution of a country in its original language and an English translation.
- International Law - Courts & TribunalsA UN Documentation Research Guide outlining courts and tribunals and principal legal bodies of the United Nations.
- Juriglobe - World Legal SystemsA 'multilingual information bank' from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law focusing on world legal systems, official languages and international commmercial conventions. Includes a world map illustrating civil, common, muslim, customary and mixed law jurisdictions.
- WEX - Legal SystemsAn overview of legal systems from the Legal Information Institute's legal encyclopedia, WEX.
United States Legal System
- A Journalist's Guide to Federal CourtsAn overview of the federal courts, key players, types and sources of court information, how a case moves through the system.
- ABA Division for Public EducationIncludes 'Resources for the Public'. and 'How Courts Work'
- Federal Court BasicsResources on the structure and function of federal and state courts. Related resources include additional information on the federal courts.
- Findlaw > Introduction to the U.S. Legal SystemFocus on the role of the courts - state and federal.
- National Conference of State LegislaturesSelected policy and legislative information; 50 states legislative issues by topic.
- The NBER/Maryland State Constitutions Project'[A] portal to the texts of the state constitutions of the United States.'
- U.S. Government ManualUnited States government chart from the official handbook of the federal government.
- U.S. Legal System: A Short DescriptionThe Federal Judicial Center's brief explanation of the United States federal system of government, federal and state court structures and administration; judges, prosecutors and lawyers.
Michigan Legal System
- A Citizen's Guide to State GovernmentPublication designed for the general public to help identify and contact the 'right people at the right time'.
- A Journalist's Handbook About Michigan State CourtsProvides 'an overview of Michigan state courts, access to court files and proceedings as well as basic civil and criminal procedure, legal terms, and an overview of attorney and judicial disciplinary systems'.
- Citizen's Research Council of MichiganThe CRCM provides factual, non-partisan information and analysis on state and local government issues.
- For the People, By the PeopleHow State and Local Governments Operate
- Michigan ManualA reference guide to Michigan government, published every two years.
- You and the LawThe State Bar of Michigan's publication for young adults introducing rights and responsibilities under the law.