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eResource Tools

This guide intends to provide access and instruction in the use of a variety of electronic resources and service to support the scholarship and curricular activities of FIU Law students.

Guides and Tutorials

Bloomberg Law integrates traditional legal research, company and market information, and news.

Legislative and Regulatory Resources

Legislative and regulatory resources content includes Statutes at Large and the United Codes; State Statutes; the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), the Federal Register, and materials from federal agencies, exchanges, and self-regulatory organizations; federal bills, the Congressional Records, congressional committee reports, and Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports; administrative law opinions regarding challenges to regulations and agency activities.

Transactional Resources

Bloomberg Law helps you learn about the types of transactions you are likely to encounter in practice and provides practical examples and guidance, including the following materials:

  •  Document and clause descriptions
  • Transaction checklists and timelines
  • Sample forms and model agreements
  • Drafting guides
  • Treatises

You will find specialized search interfaces for identifying example documents and clauses for use in actual drafting. DealMaker Document and Clause Searches enables to target specific types and offer real-world transaction documents with keywords and particular information such as the firms and attorneys involved. You also can compare clauses of interest found through the DealMaker Clause Search and even include your own clause in a comparison.

Litigation Resources

Through litigation resources you have access to primary legal content, including federal and state opinions, statutes, and regulations, Federal and State court rules, Federal and State jury instructions, and comprehensive federal docket coverage, under E-Discovery, and books and treatises from the Practicing Law Institute (PLI) the American Bar Association (ABA), James Publishing amont others.

Legal Research