How do I search for laws on a particular subject? How can I compile a legislative history for a Washington (or federal) law? How can I locate court opinions about a topic? To answer these and other frequently asked questions, the reference librarians have prepared a series of legal research guides. Use these guides to get started on your research project when a reference librarian is not available to assist you or as a reminder as you conduct your research. More
Here, you will find a list of websites that provide legal information and materials (including laws, bills, court opinions, and related documents) and/or links to legal material. Most of these sites are freely available to all users with Internet access. Some sites are UW Restricted, that is, available to University of Washington faculty, students, and staff and visitors to UW Libraries.More
The librarians of the University of Washington Gallagher Law Library
will respond to your question or comment within two working
days. If you need a more immediate answer, please call the Reference Office at 206-543-6794 during
library hours.
The reference librarians provide legal research
assistance; that is, we can direct you to online and print sources that you
can use to find answers to your questions. We cannot tell you what law applies to your situation.
For more information, see the Reference Services page.