Research Guides: Legal Databases by Subject: States (U.S.)

50-State Law Databases

This is a selective list. Other databases will include state legal resources.

HeinOnline This link opens in a new window
See these databases in HeinOnline:
National Survey of State Laws
Subject Compilations of State Laws
Prestatehood Legal Materials: A Fifty-State Research Guide
Session Laws Library
State Constitutions Illustrated
State Statutes: A Historical Archive
State Reports: A Historical Archive
State Attorney General Reports and Opinions
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
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UB ONLY
Westlaw Campus Research This link opens in a new window
Westlaw's Campus Research provides access to primary and secondary law at the federal and state level for all United States jurisdictions. This includes: cases, statutes, and regulations. More Info
Full-Text UB ONLY
Trellis This link opens in a new window
Online access to state trial court records and judicial analytics. More Info
Full-Text UB ONLY
VerdictSearch This link opens in a new window
VerdictSearch is a verdict reporter that collects jury award and settlement information based on injuries, jurisdiction, and plaintiff demographics.More Info
Full-Text UB ONLY

50 State Statutory Surveys (Westlaw)
Covering: Bankruptcy ,Blue Sky Laws, Business Organizations, Civil Laws, Civil Rights, Covid-19, Criminal Laws, Education, Election Law, Employment, Environmental Laws, Family Law, Financial Services, Government, Health Care (including abortion), Insurance, Intellectual Property, Real Property, Taxation, Transportation, Trusts and Estates, and Utilities/Telecommunications
50 State Regulatory Surveys (Westlaw)
50-State Surveys, Statutes & Regulations (LexisNexis)
Covering: Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Law, Banking Law, Business & Corporate Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights Law, Communications Law, Computer & Internet Law, Contracts Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Education Law, Energy & Utilities Law, Environmental Law, Estate, Gift & Trust Law, Family Law, Governments, Healthcare Law, Immigration Law, nsurance Law, International Trade Law, Labor & Employment Law, Legal Ethics,
Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Military & Veterans Law, Public Contracts Law, Public Health & Welfare Law, Real Property Law,
Securities Law, Tax Law, Torts, Trademark Law, Transportation Law, and Workers’ Compensation & SSDI
50-State Searchable Bill Tracking Databases (National Conference of State Legislatures)
The status of bills is updated every week. Search by subtopics, year, status (e.g., pending, enacted, to governor, etc.) or enter keywords to identify bills. Can search all 50 states, or compare selected states.

Reminder

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"Key Legal Databases"
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Lexis+ (UB law students only)

Westlaw Edge (UB law students only)

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