Solo Practitioner Research Guide

Fee based legal research websites offer the convenience of online searching combined with robust collections of information. The most popular sites are listed below.

• Westlaw
• Lexis Advance
• Bloomberg BNA
• VersusLaw
• Ravel Law

Free legal research options also exist. The most popular sites are listed below.

• Fastcase
• FindLaw
• Google Scholar
• Legal Information Institute
• Public Library of Law

Blogs are a great place to discuss issues and get advice. Here are some that focus on solo and small firm practitioners.

• My Shingle
• SoloSez
• Solo Practice University
• Lawyerist.com
• Above the Law Small Firm Center

Additional resources are available to the attorney who is willing to look. Check out some of the sites below for links to a wide variety of legal topics.

• Nolo - Legal forms, law books & software, free legal information
• Justia - Free legal information
• AZCourtHelp - Self help legal information
• Maricopa County Law Library Resource Center - Self help forms and resources
• National Center for State Courts - Research information and comparative data for state courts
• Court Statistics Project - Caseload statistics for all fifty states
• Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library - Resources and research guides maintained by the University of Arizona
• Ross-Blakely Law Library - Resources and research guides maintained by Arizona State University
• Jerome Hall Law Library - Indiana University's guide to resources for solo practitioners
• Free Legal Research Resources - Harvard Law School's guide to resources for free online legal research