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Guide to Free Online Legal Resources: Introduction

This guide directs legal researchers to the best websites for locating legal information for free on the Web. It includes finding tools and legal search engines as well as primary sources from our three branches of government, both state and federal.

Introduction to Free Online Legal Resources

Using the Internet for legal resources has upsides and downsides. The Internet has made it easy to find information. But with all that information, lots of it is wrong. Especially among legal websites, many have bad information. It can be easy to fall prey to bad websites offering help. Luckily, there are many free and trustworthy law websites available as well. This guide will help you find these websites. But it's always a good idea to use your own judgment before believing information online.

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