Job Searching Research Guide

Formerly known as the Yellow Book and Leadership Library, this electronic resource provides detailed directory information on government agencies, law firms, judicial entities, non-profits, news media and more in a searchable database. Biographies of judges, attorneys and corporate executives include their educational background, e-mail addresses, photos and publications, where available. The Leadership Connect function allows users to view each featured individual's network of affiliations, from colleges to boards to previous employment.

The National Association for Law Placement profiles law firms, government agencies, public interest entities and corporate legal departments in this resource. Profiles include detailed information on practice areas, demographics, salaries & benefits.

Not only is this a job searching tool, but also a great way to prepare for the job hunt. Country and City Guides provide detailed background on the different locations with info on cost of living, networking groups, customs, etc.

Law firm profiles prepared by the leading publisher of American Lawyer and National Law Journal provide competitive intelligence on the leading law firms in the country. Features the AmLaw 200 rankings, the DC 25, the Global 100, the NLJ 250 and also includes surveys on firm hiring practices, demographics, revenues and more.

Bloomberg's proprietary business news and competitive intelligence combines with their legal platform to provide access to profiles of people in the news; judges, lawyers, law professors, etc.

Provides biographical information about attorneys, judges, experts, arbitrators and intellectual property professionals, as well as links to documents that reflect their work history.

Offers judge and attorney profiles, including their ruling or practice history, publications, and related news.

A members-only database of searchable profiles compiled and adapted from the Almanac of American Politics. In-depth biographies and profiles of governors, members of Congress, and other politicians from state and congressional districts.

Search for an attorney, judge, law firm, or company and drill down into the types of litigation they do, what jurisdictions they have been active in, and the dockets of the cases they have worked on.

Offers insights on judges, attorneys, and law firms using data from federal and select state dockets and cases.

Offers analytics to assess the experience of attorneys and law firms in federal district and state courts, to compare law firm and attorney performance based on actual results in federal district court, and to track judge behavior over time in federal district court.

Offers insights using language analytics on judges, attorneys, and companies.