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  • International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law

    International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law (IECL) is a multivolumen (17-volume Encyclopedia), one of the well-known law works, a much-cited reference work, and an ambitious project that brings together works from leading scholars in comparative law. Maybe because its ambition it is somewhat dated. The International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law appears…

  • International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law

    International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law (IECL) is a multivolumen (17-volume Encyclopedia), one of the well-known law works, a much-cited reference work, and an ambitious project that brings together works from leading scholars in comparative law. Maybe because its ambition it is somewhat dated. The International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law appears…

  • Google Scholar Legal Content

    Google Scholar Legal Content Note: while many of the following features are not currently available in Google Scholar, we mantain this entry for historical and intellectual grounds. Google Scholar Legal Content Star Paginator See below information about: Google wrote an extension for Google Chrome that adds inline star pagination “Cited by” command, and Inline star…

  • Google Scholar

    Google Scholar for Legal Research Google launched a “Legal opinions and journals” database in its Google Scholar search in November 2009. It allows attorneys to search for cases from the United States federal and state courts. Free Online Legal Research Google Scholar allows users to search and read opinions for U.S. state appellate and supreme…

  • Oran’s Dictionary of the Law

    Oran’s Dictionary of the Law Bibliographic Details Main Author: Daniel Oran, J.D. Other Authors: Mark Tosti, J.D., Contributing Author Format: Book Language: English Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Call Number: Published: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y Oceana Publications 1970 Edition: 2d ed., rev. and expanded by Oceana editorial staff. The Authors Daniel Oran Daniel Oran is a graduate…

  • Legal Ontologies

    Legal Ontologies Note: for more information about legal ontologies, read the legal metadata website here. Legal Ontologies are the expression of the metadata section of legal documents according to a formalized ontology language such as OWL. They have proved crucial for representing, processing and retrieving legal information, “Legal ontologies differ from ontologies in other fields…

  • Estrella Project

    Estrella Project The European project for Standardized Transparent Representations in order to Extend Legal Accessibility (Estrella) The Estrella project brought together a core group of researchers in the field of artificial intelligence and law (AI&Law). The ambition of the Estrella team was to provide an open standards based solution covering all important constituents of a…

  • LegalXML

    LegalXML Introduction to LegalXML LegalXML is a collection and a developer of open, public standards for the electronic exchange of legal data using extensible Markup Language, created by different LegalXML Technical Committees, covering a wide spectrum of legal materials. The LegalXML mission is, therefore, to create open, non proprietary technical standards for exchange of information…

  • List of Legal Systems in Countries Around the World

    List of Legal Systems in Countries Around the World This guide identifies selected print and online sources describing the legal systems of foreign countries and their constitutions and constitutional courts. It is an essential database offering relevant information on sources of foreign law, including complete bibliographic citations to legislation, the existence of English translations and…

  • Guides to Sources of Basic Legislation

    Guides to Sources of Basic Legislation Sources of Legislation in Scotland Scottish law recognises four sources of law: legislation, legal precedent, academic writings and custom. Legislation affecting Scotland may be passed by the Scottish Parliament, the Parliament of the United Kingdom(House of Commons and the House of Lords) or The European Union (European Commission, Council…

  • Linked Data Principles to Legal Information

    Linked Data and Law (Legal Information) Note: see the Encyclopedia’ Linked Data project at Lawi Metadata Bob DuCharme discussed the value of linked data in United States law. DuCharme notes, “At a recent W3C Government Linked Data Working Group working group meeting, I started thinking more about the role in linked data of laws that…

  • Legal Research Information

    Legal Research Information Conclusion Notes See Also References and Further Reading About the Author/s and Reviewer/s Author: legalresources Mentioned in these Entries Legal Research.