Law: Home

This page offers the top recommended databases and indexes for legal research generally and for U.S. (federal) and Washington State law specifically.

Legal Research Guides

Library Resources for the Public
What's available and who can use it
How to Research a Legal Problem: A Guide for Non-Lawyers
A brochure prepared by the American Association of Law Libraries
Free Legal Information on Washington State Law
From bar associations, local and state agencies, and organizations
More legal research guides
Dozens of guides prepared by the librarians of the Gallagher Law Library

Gallagher Blogs

Related Subject Guides

What's in the Guide

Law is the study of the principles and rules established by society and applied in the form of legislation, custom, or policies recognized and enforced by judicial decision. This guide provides links to the most useful databases and resources for researching legal issues. Use the tabs above or links below to navigate through the pages of this guide.

Articles - search for articles related to law and legal issues
Books - search for books on law and legal issues
Court Opinions - search for federal and state court opinions
Washington State Law - search for Washington state legal materials
U.S. Federal Law - search for federal legal materials
Definitions & Citations - learn how to cite to legal materials and look up legal definitions

Gallagher Law Library

The Gallagher Law Library is currently closed to individuals who are not current UW Law faculty, staff or students. Faculty and students from all departments as well as members of the public are welcome to contact the librarians for help with legal research by calling (206-543-6794), using the Gallagher Chat service, or by email using the Ask Us! service.