Legal Resources at the Library
Online legal research guides
Online Legal Research Guides
For additional guidance on conducting legal research, see the following online guides:
- Introduction to Legal ResearchFrom Cornell University Library.
- Library of Congress: Legal Research GuidesLegal research guides from the Library of Congress
- Gallagher Law Library: Legal Research GuidesLegal research guides from Gallagher Law Library at the University of Washington.
Free, online resources
Free, Openly Licensed Legal Texts
- Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI)Contains open and free casebooks published by CALI, a non-profit consortium of law schools, law libraries, and related organizations.
Area law libraries
Local Law Libraries
The legal research collection at TCC is a teaching collection, meaning that not all titles are up to date. If you need additional resources, consider visiting a local law library:
- Pierce County Law LibraryThe Pierce County Law Library is open Monday through Friday (click on the link above for hours). Students are welcome to use the collection during open hours, and staff trained in legal research are available to assist.
- Washington State Law LibraryThe Washington State Law Library is open Monday through Friday (click on the link above for hours). It is open to the public and welcomes the opportunity to assist you in your legal research.
- Washington State County Law LibrariesProvides a directory to county law libraries in Washington State. Many county law libraries are open to the public, and staff knowledgeable in legal research can assist you in using legal research resources in print or electronic formats.
Featured print guides
Print Legal Research Guides
These are just a few of the legal research and legal writing guides available at TCC. Please ask a librarian for assistance in locating others.
Concise guide to legal research and writing by Call Number: Reserve Desk KF240.B678 2011Publication Date: 2010On reserve at the library Front Desk.
Legal research and writing for paralegals 6e by Call Number: Reference KF240 .B68 2013Publication Date: 2011On reserve at the library Front Desk.
Washington legal research by Call Number: Reserve Desk KFW75 .H45 2005Publication Date: 2005On reserve at the library Front Desk.
"How to's" of legal practice
Washington lawyers practice manualCall Number: Reference KFW80.W27Publication Date: 1997In the reference section.- Washington court rules annotatedCall Number: Reference KFW529.A2Publication Date: 1994In the reference section.
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