Law and Legal Materials

Getting Started

SMC does not have a legal studies program.  This page offers links to basic legal materials.  Please search Albert, the Library's online catalog, for specific titles, or browse topics by keyword.

Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary. (Ref 340.03 H552p), 2009.

Black's Law Dictionary. (Ref 340.03 B561) 9th ed., 2009.

Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing: An Integrated Approach. (Ref 340.072 H179), 2000.

United States Courts - From the Federal Judiciary, this site is one of the primary sources of information regarding the structure, function and operations of the federal court system. You can create a widget for class Web sites, and you can also find videos discussing basics of various legal issues.

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