Public Libraries & Access to Justice
This portal’s aim is to help you help your patrons address their legal issues with relevant resources> It can help with a broad range of legal needs, such as: attorney referral, education about legal rights and responsibilities, basic legal research, and more. In addition, we hope that your use of the portal will lead to a greater level of comfort and confidence when it comes to assisting patrons with legal needs.
These resources were developed through a collaboration of Minnesota legal services, courts, law libraries, public libraries, and the state library agency. Made possible with a grant by the National Center for State Courts from funds provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Before using the information on this site, please read our disclaimer.
Most Recently Added
How to Research a Legal Problem: A Guide for Non-Lawyers (AALL)
Document / Last Modified: February 26, 2012
How to Research a Legal Problem
Legal System Overview
Document / Last Modified: February 26, 2012
Includes differences between types of courts (state vs. federal and trial vs. appellate), differences between types of law (criminal vs. civil), and differences between types of legal assistance (courts and litigation vs. transactional assistance).
Legal Research by Topic
Document / Last Modified: February 26, 2012
Legal Research presents the basic resources for legal research, including court decisions (cases), statutes, administrative rules, court rules, and ordinances. These are often referred to as “primary resources.”
Legal Reference Pathway - U.S.
Document / Last Modified: February 26, 2012
Links to resources on statutes, rules of court, case law, forms, and more
Wex Legal Dictionary & Encyclopedia
Document / Last Modified: February 26, 2012
What is Wex? Wex is a free legal dictionary and encyclopedia sponsored and hosted by the Legal Information Institute at the Cornell Law School. Wex entries are collaboratively created and edited by legal experts.
Submit a Document