Gallagher Law Library - UW School of Law
  • Library Hours
  • Directions
  • Contact Us
  • UW Law
  • UW
  • My UW
Gallagher Law Library - UW School of Law

Leaders for the Global Common Good

  • Home + Library Catalogs


    • Law Library Only - Advanced Search
    • Law Library WorldCat - Advanced Search
    • UW Libraries
    • Other Catalogs


    We offer two ways of searching our catalog: a law library only catalog and OCLC WorldCat. Other catalogs are also available. More



  • Databases


    • Articles
    • US Judicial (court decisions)
    • US Legislative (Congress)
    • US Administrative (agencies)
    • Treaties
    • Subject-Specific Resources


    Expand your legal research options with online sources provided by the Gallagher Law Library. More



  • Research Guides


    • Keyword/Subject List of Legal Research Guides
    • Basic Legal Research
    • Washington State
    • U.S. Federal
    • Foreign & International


    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



  • Free Law Online



    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



  • Blog


  • Ask Us!

Quick Links
  • FDsys
    laws, regulations, Congressional & executive branch materials
  • Thomas
    bills & Congressional materials
  • ProQuest Congressional
    bills, laws, regulations & Congressional materials
  • LexisNexis for Law Schools
  • Westlaw for Law Schools

U.S. (Federal) Law

Use the Quick Links to go directly to free websites and commercial (UW Restricted) databases. Review a Legal Research Guide to learn about specific legal sources and how to conduct research.

Legal Research Guides: Sources of Law

US Administrative Law Research

Constitutional Clauses & Their Nicknames

Court Briefs and Oral Arguments

Federal Bill-Tracking Guide

Federal Legislative History

Judicial Branch Publications

Presidential Documents

Reporters and Digests

Statutory Research Checklist

Legal Research Guides: Subjects

Admiralty & Maritime Law

Civil Procedure Research Resources

Congressional Research Service Reports

Finding Federal Government Publications on the Internet

Finding Guide for Federal Tax Materials

Indian Law Research

Patent Law Resources

Research Guide for US Ocean & Coastal Law

Research in Copyright Law

Supreme Court Nominations

Trademark Law Resources

Treaties & Other International Agreements
 


Explore UW Law  

  • ACADEMICS
  • Why Study Here?
  • J.D. Programs
  • Concurrent Degrees
  • Graduate Programs
  • Clinical Law
  • Public Service Law
  • Academic Calendar
  • Course Web sites
  • LEGAL RESEARCH
  • Law Library Catalog
  • Legal Research Guides
  • Databases
  • Internet Legal Resources
  • Ask a Librarian
  • STUDENT LIFE
  • Diversity
  • Student Organizations
  • Student Journals
  • Academic Support Program
  • Life Outside the Classroom
  • Life After Law School
  • TECHNOLOGY
  • Visitor Information
  • Support Hours
  • Wireless
  • Classroom Equipment
  • Room Reservations
  • FAQ
  • QUICK LINKS
  • Room Reservations - Staff
  • Room Reservations - Students
  • Course Requests - Students
  • Course Catalog
  • Faculty/Staff Intranet
  • MyUW
  • STAY CONNECTED
  • Twitter logoTwitter
  • Facebook logoFacebook
  • Blogger logoBlog
  • © 2012 M.G. Gallagher Law Library, University of Washington School of Law | William H. Gates Hall | Box 353025, Seattle, WA 98195-3025
  • Seattle, Washington