LibGuides: Legal Research Basics for Non-Lawyers: Journal articles

About journal articles and periodicals

Legal periodicals and journals include:

law reviews
newsletters
bar association publications
general or topical journals, which contain articles, case comments and book reviews

Journal articles can be published quickly and often offer critical examinations of underdeveloped topics, controversial issues, and new developments and can be useful for researching fine points and new developments in the law.

Best bets for journal articles

HeinOnline
HeinOnline’s Law Journal Library provides full-text access to Canadian, US and other foreign and international law journals. Coverage is generally from the first issue published.
LegalTrac
Research in case law, government regulations, the practice of law, statutes, taxation and international law. Covers all major law reviews, and specialty law and bar association journals.
Index to Legal Periodicals & Books Full Text
Provides complete coverage of the most important English-language legal information, including access to scholarly articles, symposia, jurisdictional surveys, court decisions, legislation, books, book reviews and more. Also provides international coverage, including periodicals from the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.