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Basic NJ Government resources for a good public library or a basic academic library.

Basic NJ Government resources for a good public library or a basic academic library. By Paul J. Young Collection Development http://rci.rutgers.edu/~pjyesq/CollDev/NJGovernment.ppt. The short version…. All you need is: http://www.state.nj.us/ Judiciary Legislative Executive

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Basic NJ Government resources for a good public library or a basic academic library.

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  1. Basic NJ Government resources for a good public library ora basic academic library. By Paul J. Young Collection Development http://rci.rutgers.edu/~pjyesq/CollDev/NJGovernment.ppt

  2. The short version… • All you need is: http://www.state.nj.us/ • Judiciary • Legislative • Executive • Links to: Dept. of Treasury, Motor Vehicle, etc. • Thank you and good night!

  3. Legal • http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/ • NJ Lawyers Diary • Government – All state departments and agencies • All courts: Federal + State (21 counties) • All attorneys by name; by city • Information for all 566 towns!

  4. Case Law • Online – You can use words, descriptive terms, Boolean searches. Expensive! • Westlaw – includes indexing • Lexis/Nexis Academic – hard to find unless you know the case name • Print – You need indexes. Not as expensive. • Easier to read the case in front of you • Easier to cite to the exact page

  5. How to look up a case in print • West’s NJ Law Finder The indexing system to find cases: • By name of party • By subject keyword • By description

  6. N.J. Case Reporters • N.J. (185 volumes) • Supreme Court cases • All Supreme Court cases are reported • N.J. Super. (383 volumes) • Appellate Division (three judges) • Superior Court cases (one judge) • Committee decides which cases are published • Atlantic 2d (regional reporter)

  7. Other reporters • N.J. Tax Court (since 1981) • Slip opinions • Written decisions, but not yet published • Shepard’s Citator • Lists all cases in which a case or statue is cited. • Is case overruled, modified? Did a dissent cite it?

  8. Other publications • NJ Federal Court Rules; NJ State Court Rules • New Jersey Law Journal ($300 yr.) • Reports legal news; all cases; employment • A cross between the Star-Ledger and the National Enquirer) • New Jersey Lawyer • Same material; more subdued; slightly cheaper

  9. Helpful general resources • http://www.njlaws.com/ • Ken Vercammen’s site • Good overview for general practice items! • Miller, Melville D. You and the Law in New Jersey Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick NJ: 2nd ed. 1998 ($20) • Covers general issues in NJ: Landlord/Tenant, Consumer credit, You and your car

  10. Legislative • http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ • New Jersey Statutes Annotated (N.J.S.A.) • Title 2C = Criminal Code • Title 39 = Motor Vehicle • N.J. Administrative Code (N.J.A.C.) • Insurance regulations; outdoor smoking

  11. Legislative (continued) • Public Laws (+ Legislative Index) • Legislative Manual • Legislators • State Department heads • Salaries • Senate Journal; Minutes of Assembly • Legislative History sheets – sponsors of bills

  12. Executive • http://www.state.nj.us/governor/ • (a.k.a.: the Governor’s self-promotion site) • NJ Register • Proposed amendments to laws by state agencies, posted for public comment.

  13. Other resources • Hood, John. Index of Colonial and State Laws of New Jersey Years 1663 and 1903 Inclusive. Sinnickson Chew & Sons, Camden NJ: 1905 • Alphabetical list of Acts by name and category, such as: • Goats • Parks and Public Grounds • Pensioners – War of 1812 • Axel-Lute, Paul. New Jersey Legal Research Handbook New Jersey ICLE , New Brunswick, NJ: 1998 • Quintessential guide to NJ Legal sources • Provides examples of all these resources and many others

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