Research Guides: Paralegal Studies: Find Court Rules, Laws, and Legislation

Find Court Rules, Laws, and Legislation

Model Rules of Professional Conduct
The American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct serve as models for the ethics rules of most jurisdictions.
Tennessee Court Rules
Rules of court, evidence & procedure, and local rules of practice for courts in the state of Tennessee.
Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct
The most recent edition of the Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct, available to view or download.
United States Courts Rules
Links to the national federal rules and forms in effect, as well as local rules (which are required to be consistent with the national rules) prescribed by district courts and courts of appeal.

Federal Legislative Information
The official web site for U.S. federal legislative information. Formerly called THOMAS.
Find Law for Legal Professionals
Look up cases, codes (Federal and State), and even search for an attorney that practices near you.
Guide to Law Online: State of Tennessee
This guide, prepared by the Law Library of Congress, includes links to free online legal resources regarding Tennessee, focusing on its constitution; executive, legislative, and judicial branches; legal guides; and general sources.
Tennessee Code Unannotated
Free public access to Tennessee laws.
Tennessee General Assembly
Tennessee legislation, committees, schedules and calendars.
Tennessee Supreme Court Opinions