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Louis D. Brandeis School of Law Library

State Law: General

Find cases, legislation, and other legal information from U.S. states

State Materials

We primarily focus on collecting Kentucky materials, but do have limited collections for some other states.

Law Library Databases
Our databases provide access to extensive resources for all 50 states.
Law Library Catalog
Search the catalog for the name of the state you are researching to find treatises, law reporters, state codes, and more.

Kentucky

Kentucky Law Guide
UofL Law Library guide to researching Kentucky law.

50-State Surveys

Comparative analysis of a legal issue across multiple jurisdictions
Provides deep research content
Shows a variety of problem solutions tried by states

Resources:

Hein Online
Select 'Subject Compilations of State Laws' or 'National Survey of State Laws'

Lexis Advance
Search for 50-State Surveys, and select filter to search for a topic, or select menu to browse.
State Survey Catalog Search
Also try searching for "50 state" or "fifty state" and your topic.
Westlaw
Select 'Statutes & Court Rules' under All Content. Choose '50 State Statutory Surveys' under Tools & Resources.

National Survey of State Laws by Richard A. Leiter
Call Number: Reference: KF386 .N38 2019
ISBN: 9780837741048
Publication Date: 2019
State-by-state comparisons of current state laws.
Also available electronically through HeinOnline.