MMTC LIBRARY
Miller-Motte Technical College, Charleston, SC - Changing Futures, Changing Lives.
paralegal resources
u.s. legal system
- How Our Laws Are Made - Bills, statutes and the U.S. Code
- ABA How Courts Work - Courts and legal procedure, steps in a trial, and more
- THOMAS (U.S. Library of Congress) - Current bills, public laws, Congressional Record and more
paralegals in practice
- FindLaw's Modern Practice - Articles, technology tips, product reviews
- Paralegal Gateway - Articles, professional advice, chat room, resume tips, and more
- National Association of Legal Assistants - Career information, ethics, certification
- The 'Lectric Law Library Form Room - Free legal forms
south carolina resources
- South Carolina Legislature Online - South Carolina code, regulations, Constitution, reports, bill tracking, and more
- South Carolina Judicial Department - Definitions, court opinions, rules, forms, etc.
- LLRX Court Rules, Forms and Dockets - Select "South Carolina" from the state list
- South Carolina Lawyers Weekly - South Carolina verdicts, settlements, opinions, news, job ads & more
dictionaries
- Wex Law Dictionary and Encyclopedia - Search or browse for terms
- Law.com Dictionary - Search or browse for terms
case law / legal research and writing
- Westlaw Sign In - Paralegal Research students, please get passwords from your Program Director.
- Westlaw User Guides - Getting Started, Basics of Westlaw, KeySite and more
- Law Library of Congress Research Help - How to do legal research
- The Public Library of Law - Case law, court decisions, rules, state and federal codes, regulations, and more
- Google Scholar - Choose "legal opinions and journals" to search case law; includes related links and cites
- FindLaw: Cases and Codes - Search opinions and summaries or browse by jurisdiction
- Introduction to Basic Legal Citation by Peter Martin
constitutional law
- United States Constitution - Text of the U.S. Constitution, plus information about what each section means
- Supreme Court of the U.S. - Docket, oral arguments, opinions, briefs, and more
- Constitutional Law: Cornell Legal Information Institute - Detailed overview of constitutional law plus links to resources
- Justia U.S. Supreme Court Center - Recent and archived opinions plus links on the impact of court decisions
business law
- Sample Business Contracts: FindLaw - Sample contracts for companies, businesses, and type
- Business Law: Cornell Legal Information Institute - Definitions and additional resources
criminal law
- Criminal Law and Procedure: Cornell Legal Information Institute - Definitions and additional resources
- Criminal Law: Justia - Overview, cases, legislation, regulations and more
family law
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) Primer on South Carolina Family Law - Divorce, custody and more
- Children's Law Office (USC School of Law)- South Carolina statutes, case law, forms and other juvenile justice information
real estate law
- Real Estate and Property Law: Justia - Overview, cases, legislation, regulations and more
wills, trusts and estates
- Estate Planning: Justia - Overview, cases, legislation, regulations and more
- ABA Will and Estate Planning FAQs - Good, basic information
torts / personal injury
- Injury and and Accident Law: Justia - Overview, cases, legislation, regulations and more