The guides listed below can help you begin a legal research
project by offering quick techniques and a selection of legal
resources and tools. Each guide is prepared by a legal
specialist from the Law Library of Congress. Administrative Law
Guide Administrative law, commonly called regulatory law, is
created and enforced by an administrative body; e.g., the
Department of Labor, the Federal Communications Commission, or
the President. This guide provides techniques and recommended
resources to help get you started in this area of law.
Beginner’s Guides to Legal Research If you are working in an
unfamiliar area of law, and do not know where to begin, our
Beginner’s Guide series gives you a great selection of
treatises, cases, statutes, and regulations to jump-start your
research project. Federal Legislative History: Initial Steps
Provides a basic outline of resources to consult when first
researching a federal legislative history. Materials such as
bills, committee hearings, committee reports, congressional deb