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Foreign, Comparative, and International Law: Web Resources

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There are numerous free websites that can assist with research related to foreign and international law.  Also note the entries under "Legal Blogs" and "Current Awareness" for electronic monitoring of legal developments around the world.

Legal Blogs ("Blawgs")

Current Awareness

The following are electronic publications that focus on legal developments around the globe.

 

Primary Law

WWW Resources

U.S. State Department: Judicial Assistance and Private International Law

The U.S. State Department provides detailed information for U.S. citizens seeking judicial assistance abroad.  A country-by-country list is available that addresses such topics as obtaining evidence, service of process, the taking of depositions, and authentification of documents. The State Department also offers information on other areas of private international law, including family law, estates, and commercial matters. 

Empirical Legal Research

For an excellent guide to empirical legal research, see the LibGuide authored by Tim Gatton of the Oklahoma City University School of Law (Chickasaw Nation Law Library).

LibGuide on Empirical Legal Research