THE INTERNET AS A TOOL FOR LEGAL RESEARCH by lawyers and laymen is growing at a phenomenal rate, but still has short-comings. Most sites allow free access and most appellate opinions are posted within hours after their release ... but sometimes only the most recent years' opinions are accessible, and statutes may not be available or may not be indexed in a useful format.

THIS PAGE WILL MAKE YOUR RESEARCH MORE EFFICIENT by offering the most helpful and updated sites currently available. None of the sites listed charge a fee. The Bacal's Internet Legal Research Guide is a good place for "newbies" to learn the basics about Internet Legal Research.

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