Clinical Programs: Topical Resources

For information on the courts in which matters within the following topical areas are litigated, see Massachusetts Court Resources.

For docket information on cases litigated in the federal courts, use Westlaw or PACER. If using Westlaw, you can access the full directory of the Westlaw dockets databases by clicking on "Directory" from the main search page and then, under the "Litigation" heading, selecting "Dockets." If using PACER, please contact your nearest reference librarian for the PACER password that has been dedicated for use by the Clinical Programs.

Divorce and Family Law

Massachusetts Statutes Regarding Divorce

Practical Information Regarding Divorce in Massachusetts

Web Resources on Divorce in Massachusetts (Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries)

Housing Law

Housing Court Opinions

Land Court Opinions

National Housing Law Project (national housing law and advocacy center)

Immigration Law

Immigration Law Center (FindLaw.com)

National Immigration Law Center (national support center for low income immigrants and their families)

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Homepage

U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act (the text of the statute)

Administrative Decisions Under the Immigration and Nationality Act

Decisions and Opinions of the Board of Immigration Appeals

Social Security Practice and Procedure

Social Security General Policy Documents

Compilation of the Social Security Laws

Social Security Litigation Manual

Social Security Rulings and Opinions

Unemployment Insurance and Compensation

Information on Massachusetts Unemployment Law

Massachusetts Statutes Involving Employment and Training

Unemployment Law Advocacy Guide