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Free & Low-Cost Legal Research Sites

Find federal, California, and San Francisco primary law — court opinions, codes & statutes, regulations — for free! And, get information on low-cost options for legal research.

Using Free and Low-Cost Legal Research Materials

A savvy researcher can find a wealth of legal research materials available at little or no cost. In today's cost-conscious legal practice, being able to find these resources will help you become an asset to your clients. But don't lose track of the fact that premium research sites such as Westlaw, Lexis and Bloomberg Law include valuable editorial enhancements not available on free or low-cost resources. The following video provides an overview of these sources and points out some of their positives and negatives.

 

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