Free Law Resources

Resources:


• The Lawyer Portal: The Lawyer Portal really is the best online resource for both aspiring and current law students. Not only can you find firm insights and career tips, you can also take advantage of the free guides available, which cover a wide range of topics.
• Westlaw: Most universities will have access to Westlaw and LexisNexis, two of the most widely used legal databases. In my opinion, Westlaw has the edge due to how comprehensive it is. The interface may not be the best but it is simple to use, contains everything you could ever need and offers you the chance to become certified in it. I highly recommend using Westlaw for legal research.
• Linkedin: The site allows you to set up your own profile with your experience, key skills, education history and key skills. In addition to this, you can connect with friends, family, lecturers and people in the legal industry.
• Google Scholar: If you need to find journal articles for an assignment or want to do some further reading, Google Scholar can be a great tool.
• E-lawresources: I came to law school not having studied A Level Law. If you are in a similar position, I would highly recommend E-lawresources as it contains useful notes on topics in Criminal and Contract Law.
• Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations: Although it’s one of the simpler sites on here, it doesn’t mean it’s any less useful for law students. This website does as the name implies, it allows you to search for the meanings of legal abbreviations. If you are asked to read a case with an abbreviation you aren’t familiar with or are just curious about, try this useful tool out.
• Cite This For Me: This tool is more powerful than you might think. As a law student, one of the worst things is to be marked down for referencing, it’s an important part of academic writing and it can have a drastic effect on your overall grade.
• Chambers Student: When applying for training contracts, pupillages, vacation schemes or mini-pupillages, I would highly encourage any law student to visit Chambers Student. It is an amazing website that allows you to really do some research on the firm or chambers you are applying to. You can filter the firms you see by location and you can find out about the latest news from a firm as well as a whole host of other features.