Legal Databases by Subject: U.S. Federal Law

Last Updated: Nov 6, 2023 2:22 PM

Federal Law (U.S.) Databases

This is a selective list. Other databases will include U.S. federal law resources.

Fastcase This link opens in a new window
Law resource that includes cases, statutes and other primary law, along with federal and state pleadings, briefs, and motions. More Info
IN-HOUSE
Govinfo This link opens in a new window
Government Publishing Office's (GPO) database of documents published by Congress and executive agenciesMore Info
Data PUBLIC
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
HeinOnline This link opens in a new window
See these databases in HeinOnline:
U.S. Code
U.S. Statutes at Large
Code of Federal Regulations / Federal Register
Federal Register Library / Code of Federal Regulations
U.S. Federal Agency Documents, Decisions, and Appeals
and other databases
More Info
UB ONLY

Reminder

Don't forget to also consult
"Key Legal Databases"
for your research!

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UB ONLY - Restricted to current UB-affiliated students, faculty and staff.

LAW ONLY- Restricted to current LAW students and LAW faculty.

IN-HOUSE- Accessible only in designated location (UB library or building).

PUBLIC- Free resource on the Internet, available to everyone.

Lexis+ (UB law students only)

Westlaw Edge (UB law students only)

In-House (inside UB Law Library only)

Public (free on the Internet)

UB Only (UB credentials required)