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Virginia Legal Resources

Overview

The Library of Virginia has materials related to Virginia law, but it is not a law library. If you are researching a legal topic or representing yourself in a legal case, you may find the following resources useful. Please note that Library of Virginia staff cannot provide legal advice.

Library Resources

Databases

Research Guides

Books

  • Janto, Joyce Manna, ed. A Guide to Legal Research in Virginia. Charlottesville, Virginia: Virginia CLE Publications, 2021.
  • Michie’s Jurisprudence of Virginia and West Virginia: A Complete Treatise of Virginia and West Virginia Law. Charlottesville, VA: LEXIS Law Pub., 1993–

Revised September 2023

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