Legal Information Institute
The Legal Information Institute (LII) is a non-profit public service of Cornell Law School that provides no-cost access to current American and international legal research sources online. Founded in 1992 by Peter Martin and Tom Bruce, LII was the first law site developed on the internet. LII electronically publishes on the Web the U.S. Code, U.S. Supreme Court opinions, Uniform Commercial Code, the US Code of Federal Regulations, several Federal Rules, and a variety of other American primary law materials. LII also provides access to other national and international sources, such as treaties and United Nations materials. According to its website, the LII serves over 40 million unique visitors per year.
The home page of LII on 03/03/2010 | |
Type of site | Nonprofit, Open Access to US Law |
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| Available in | English, some French |
| Owner | Cornell Law School |
| Created by | Peter Martin and Tom Bruce |
| URL | law.cornell.edu |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | January 1, 1992 |
| Current status | Available |
Since its inception, the Legal Information Institute has inspired others around the world to develop namesake operations. These services are part of the Free Access to Law Movement.