Native American Indian Law Research Guide: Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

The encyclopedic articles examine and summarize applicable law and provide leads to cases, annotation, forms and trial technique. The entry for Indian Law, is found under "Indians; Native Americans".

This legal encyclopedia provides coverage of the subject area of Indian Law. The entries summarize the general rules of law in "Black Letter" headings and then expands on them in the text. The citations include cases in federal and state courts. The Indian Law entry in this set is found under "Indians".

Provides comprehensive coverage of American Indian civil rights issues, including entries on individuals, incidents and court cases.

Provides information on Native American nations' legal and political systems, gives detailed descriptions of some major Indian tribes and includes some major cases and treaties.

The dictionary, part of the Contemporary Legal Issues series, defines a total of 250 terms relative to the study of law and Native Americans.