Legal & Criminal Justice Guide
Contents of this Guide
Research Laws & Cases This lists the contents of our print collection and recommends databases and websites for researching Federal and State laws and Federal & State judicial decisions.
Legal Ethics - Websites dealing with legal ethical issues.
Westlaw Campus Research - (Click on the K symbol to login). This is our primary legal resource, covering federal and state cases and laws as well as law journals, legal encyclopedias and other resources. Also includes extensive business and news information.
Criminal Justice Guide to the Kaplan Onine Library
Proquest Criminal Justice - Available to criminal justice students only within the course classroom website.
Amicus Curiarum - This is the monthly publication of the Maryland Courts, as well as annual reports, the newsletter Justice Matters, brochures, and other items such as a description of Maryland's legal system.
News
Does the AA in Paralegal Studies or BS in Paralegal Studies qualify a student to take the PACE exam?
Dr. David Clinefelter, Provost, answers:
Yes, KU associate’s and bachelor’s degree recipients are eligible to take the PACE Examination for Paralegals (Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam), which is administered by the National Federation of Paralegal Associations. It is one of two such certification examinations. The other is the Certified Legal Assistant/Certified Paralegal examination administered by the National Association of Legal Assistants. Both organizations allow individuals who graduate from accredited universities—like Kaplan University--to sit for the examination.
Here's a good Constitutional Law site. Gives the history and purpose of the Constitution and tells the story of the Convention and its growth.
Law Library Guidelines
- ABA Guidelines for Paralegal ProgramsThese are the official ABA guidelines for a Paralegal Program. Library guidelines are on page 29.
- Paralegal Group of the American Bar AssociationThis is the Standing Committee of Paralegals of the ABA. It provides guidelines for paralegal programs and monitors developments in the field.
Librarian |
 Tom Statton  Chat assistance hours: Monday and Wednesday, 10:00am to 4:00pm ET Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00am to 5:00pm ET Friday 11:00am to 3:00pm ET E-mail address: Phone number: 301-766-3653 |
Libraries
The following are the links to the catalog of other libraries in our area. It's a good idea to get a library card in the county where you live. We can borrow from Washington County and Enoch Pratt (Baltimore) libraries. The Worldcat website allows you to search for books and locate libraries near you that have the book. If you find a book in any of these library catalogs, send us the citation and we will order it through interlibrary loan.
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