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Florida Resources
This State Guide lists the major sources of law in this state. If you are a member of the Georgetown University community, the reference librarians are happy to assist you over the phone (202) 662-9140 or by e-mail.
RESEARCH GUIDES
- Barbara J. Busharis & Suzanne E. Rowe, Florida Legal Research KFF 75 .R69 2007
- Florida Administrative Materials (University of Miami Law Library)
- Florida Case/Court Research (Univeristy of Miami Law Library)
- Florida Forms Research (University of Miami Law Library)
- Florida Legislative History Research (University of Miami Law Library)
STATUTES & LEGISLATION
Statutes/Code
- Print: Official Florida Statutes, KFF29 .F56 (official - updated infrequently) & West's Florida Statutes Annotated, KFF30 1941 .A43 (unofficial - updated much more regularly)
- Electronic:
- Westlaw: FL-ST-ANN
- Lexis: Legal > States Legal - U.S. > Florida > Statutes & Regulations > FL - LexisNexis Florida Annotated Statutes
- Internet: Florida Statutes (1997 - )
Legislative History
- Microform:
- Electronic:
- Laws of Florida (Session Laws)
- House & Senate Bills (1998 - )
- Florida Constitution Revision Commission
- Florida Legislative History Research (University of Miami Law Library)
- Westlaw: FL-LH (1998 - )
Legislature
REGULATIONS & AGENCIES
Regulations
- Print: Florida Administrative Code Annotated, KFF35 1986 .A23
- Electronic:
Agencies
- Florida Government Information Locator Service
- Governor's Office
- Office of the Attorney General
- Attorney General Opinions (1972 - )
- State Agencies & Commissions
CASES & COURTS
Cases
- Print: Southern Reporter, KF135 .S8 (1st series) & KF135 .S812 (2nd series)
- Electronic:
- Westlaw: FL-CS (state cases) & FL-CS-ALL (state and federal cases)
- Lexis: Legal > States Legal - U.S. > Florida > Cases > FL State Cases, Combined & Legal > States Legal - U.S. > Florida > Cases > FL Federal & State Cases, Combined
- Internet: Opinions, Rules, & Other Court Documents
Courts
- Florida State Courts
- Florida Supreme Court
- Supreme Court Opinions (Sept. 1999 - )
- Supreme Court Oral Arguments - Audio/Video
- Briefs in high profile Supreme Court Cases (2000 - )
- Structure of Florida Judicial System
- Florida District Courts of Appeal
- Florida Circuit Courts
- Court Rules
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
STATE BAR JOURNAL
- Print: Florida Bar Journal, K6 .L6
- Electronic:
- Westlaw: FLBJ (selected coverage 1983-)
- Lexis: Legal > States Legal - U.S. > Florida > Law Reviews & Journals > The Florida Bar Journal (Oct. 1995-)
- Internet: Florida Bar Journal (selected articles only)
ETHICS
- State Bar: http://www.flabar.org
- Westlaw
- FLETH-EO contains documents released by the Florida State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics from 1959
- Lexis
- Legal > Area of Law - By Topic > Ethics > Administrative Materials & Regulations > National Reporter Ethics Opinions > National Reporter on Legal Ethics & Prof. Responsibility - FL Opinions
- Contains selected decisions from 1989- (no coverage for the year 1993).
- Legal > Area of Law - By Topic > Ethics > Administrative Materials & Regulations > Judicial Ethics Opinions > Florida Judicial Ethics Opinions
- Contains Florida Judicial Ethics Opinions from 1972 to current.
GENERAL
- Print: Florida Jur 2d, KFF80 .F56 1977 & West's Florida Practice, KFF80 .W46
- Electronic:
Updated 4/26/2007 (SK)
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