Law and Legal Studies

Law by subject (general)

See also this LibGuide's page on legal encyclopedias.

Westlaw Campus Research This link opens in a new window
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WestlawNext categorizes statutes, regulations, cases, and other resources by subject matter, including Construction Law, Criminal Law, Environmental Law, Family Law, Health Law, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Municipal Law, and Real Property.
At the home page, choose the tab Practice Areas.
Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.

"In a Nutshell" series
The "In a Nutshell" series of books are helpful introductions to the law in a variety of subjects. Choose "Books" on the left side under "Format".

Subject Compilations of State Laws This link opens in a new window
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Provided by HeinOnline. An index of articles, books, court opinions, and other publications that compare state laws, with some links to full text. 1925-current with a two year lag. Users can search, or browse by subject.
Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.

Massachusetts Law About ...
A compilation of Massachusetts statutes, notable cases, regulations, and other legal resources categorized by subject.
Legal Practice Areas
Justia provides summaries about various areas of law, and links to notable cases, legislation, regulations, articles, and news, as well as other resources.