Virginia-Related Legal Resources
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Use these links to find titles in our online library catalog.Shelf Locations
Find titles on our shelves using the following Dewey Decimal Classification numbers:-
347
348: Laws (Statutes), regulations, cases
349: Laws of specific jurisdictions & areas
Databases
Gale Legal Forms: Get a comprehensive look at various types of legal documents and create accurate, reliable legal documents with little hassle or stress.
Universal Class: Learn something new or update your existing skills with online courses. Try the Classes in Basic Law and Legal Studies track.
Recommended Websites
The following legal codes are available for our service area/counties:
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The Code of Virginia (part of LIS Virginia Law)
Goochland County Code of Ordinances
Hanover County Code of Ordinances
King and Queen County Code of Ordinances
King William County Code of Ordinances
To find examples of Virginia case law online -
- Go to Google Scholar
- Select Case law, then Virginia courts (or choose a specific court).
- Search by keyword, case name, or citation.
- Click on the "How cited" link on the case page to see other cases that reference it.
If you need help connecting a case to a specific section of the Code of Virginia (or vice versa), please e-mail ask@pamunkeylibrary.org.
Legal Assistance
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Central VA Legal Aid Society
Virginia Free Legal Answers
Virginia Legal Aid
Virginia Judicial System Court Self-Help
Virginia Lawyer Referral Service
Legal Links
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Abogado.com
Arthur J. Morris Library (UVA) Research Videos
Guide to Virginia Legal Information Resources (.pdf)
NOLO's Laws and Legal Research
Cornell's Legal Information Institute's Virginia Links
Library of Congress's Virginia Resources
RECAP online archive
Organizations
For Veterans
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Legal Help for Veterans (U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic
Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic
Veterans Consortium
Virginia Bar Association Veterans Initiative
Virginia's Judicial System
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Official Site - See also forms used in the court system.