Research Guides: Civil Rights Legal Research Guide: Civil Rights Legal Resources

Print Materials on Civil Rights

Federal Judicial Center: Civil Rights Litigation
Open this link, chose the tab "Browse by Subject" and choose "Civil Rights Litigation". The Federal Judicial Center produced and maintains this site in furtherance of its statutory mission. Opinions expressed in the materials found on this site are those of the authors, and not necessarily those of the Federal Judicial Center.

Use the below databases to search for primary and secondary sources on Civil Rights Law.

Some search terms for secondary sources:

Ivan Bodensteiner and Rosalie Levinson, State & Local Government Civil Rights Liability (Westlaw)
Steven H. Steinglass, Section 1983 Litigation in State Courts (Westlaw)
Employment Discrimination Coordinator (Westlaw)
Zachary J. Wolfe, Hate Crimes Law (Westlaw)
Joseph G. Cook; John L. Sobieski, Jr., Civil Rights Actions (LexisNexis)

Westlaw for Law Schools This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive source of primary and secondary legal research resources; includes access to TWEN web courses. UNM law faculty, staff, and students--please speak with a Librarian if you need password assistance.
Civil Rights [LexisNexis] This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive source of primary and secondary legal research resources..
HeinOnline This link opens in a new window
Full-text access to an extensive collection of modern and historical (1776 to present) legal periodicals and monographs including documents on international and foreign jurisdiction, U.S. treaties, U.S Supreme Court, U.S. Attorney General, and more. The format is image-based, presenting the exact page image and complete contents of the original materials.