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Essential Steps for Researching Foreign Law: A Comprehensive Guide

This guide outlines crucial steps for effectively researching foreign law. Start by understanding the structure of the legal system in the relevant country and identifying key sources of law—such as cases, statutes, and regulations. Utilize comprehensive research resources including the University of Ottawa's World Legal Systems and guides from the American Society of International Law. Explore databases like Westlaw and Lexis for specific legal documents. Learn about translation challenges and where to find authoritative legal research tools.

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Essential Steps for Researching Foreign Law: A Comprehensive Guide

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  1. ResearchingForeign Law Mary M. McCormick, Head of Public Services Florida State University College of Law Library

  2. Where to Start • Understand the structure of the legal system in the foreign country • Look for Research Guides for the foreign country • Identify the sources of law for the foreign country: cases, statutes, regulations, executive decrees, etc. • Identify what you are looking for: Law? Summaries? Explanation? Analysis?

  3. Understanding the Structure of World Legal Systems • University of Ottawa World Legal Systems • Flores and Reynolds, Foreign Law Guide • Law Library Research Xchange Comparative and Foreign Law Guides

  4. Research Guides • American Society of International Law • LLRX • JURIST • Univ. of Chicago, D’Angelo Law Library • NYU School of Law Library

  5. Finding Sources of Foreign Law • EISEL (ASIL’s Electronic Information System for International Law • Library of Congress, • Portals to the World • GLIN • World Law Institute

  6. Finding Sources of Foreign Law • Martindale-Hubbell International Law Digest • Jurist • Legal Intelligence • International and Comparative Law Subject Guide • CATALaw: Legal Resources by Country • Westlaw and Lexis

  7. Finding the Item you are Looking for • Look by subject • Look by jurisdiction • WebLUIS • WorldCAT • EISEL

  8. Laws in Translation • Translations are rarely • Authoritative • Up-to-date • Of known quality • Tips on Translation • Problems in Translating Foreign Law

  9. Databases for Scholarly Articles • Social Science Research Network - SSRN • JSTOR • ISI Web of Science • Hein Online • Wilson Web • PAIS • Eureka ( for Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals)

  10. Databases for Cutting Edge Issues • Current Contents • Conference Papers • Proceedings • Papers First • SSRN

  11. Discussion Lists • INT-LAW • EURO-LEX

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