Legal News
Why would you use it?
- Very current information—faster than law review articles.
- Often cover very early stages of law—e.g., bills when they are first proposed, cases when they are first filed.
- May include comments from various stakeholders (industry, researchers, advocates).
- May provide citations or links to other sources.
Where can you find it?
- Westlaw Campus ResearchComprehensive federal and state legal research database: case law, statutes, regulations, legal encyclopedias, and other secondary sources. Access for all on-campus; UW login required from off-campus.
- Law 360Legal news & analysis. *Access limited* UW Law users with Lexis IDs can access Law 360 from the logo with 9 dots in a square in the upper left corner of the Lexis+ screen.
- Access World NewsIncludes full-text articles from hundreds of US and international news sources. (Select "World" from the left-hand column if you prefer to search sources outside of the US.)
[UW restricted] - Bloomberg Law Health Law & Business NewsYou can search, browse, or subscribe.
- Bloomberg Law Pharma & Life Sciences NewsYou can search, browse, or subscribe.
Industry & Advocacy Group Reports & Statements
Why would you use them?
- Information
- Policy analysis
- Point of view (Monsanto will have a different take on genetically modified corn than the Council for Responsible Genetics.)
How can you find them?
- Websites (find a curated list of relevant agencies in the "selected websites" section of this guide.)
- Press releases
- News stories
Government Reports & Congressional Hearings
Why would you use them?
- Policy analysis
- Scientific information
- Perspectives of interest groups
- Background behind legislation or agency action
How can you find them?
- Agency Websites [usa.gov]Directory of federal agency websites.
Many agency websites include a page dedicated to policies or publications. You can find a curated list of relevant agencies in the "selected websites" section of this guide. - Congressional Research Service Reports - Gallagher GuideCRS reports can be a valuable resource for finding relevant primary and secondary sources related to your topic.
Blogs
- Bill of Health Blog [Harvard Law School]
"Examining the intersection of law and health care, biiotech & bioethics." From Petrie-Flom Center at Harvard Law School. - Genes to GenomesBlog from the Genetics Society of America
- Genomes Unzipped"A group blog providing expert, independent commentary on the personal genomics industry."
- Biopolitical TimesFrom the Center for Genetics and Society.
- The Legal GenealogistJudy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL ,blogs to help readers understand legal concepts and terminology in genealogy.
- PLOS DNA Science BlogGeneticist Ricki Lewis blogs from the cutting edge of genomics, including genetic testing, stem cells, gene therapy and more.
