About the Legal Information Institute

Founded in 1992, the Legal Information Institute at the Cornell Law School (LII) was the first provider of free legal information on the Internet, harnessing the power of information technology to spur the "free access to law" movement. The LII is a not-for-profit organization that believes everyone should be able to read and understand the laws that govern them, without cost. LII carries out this vision by:

  1. Publishing law online, for free.
  2. Creating materials that help people understand the law.
  3. Exploring new technologies that make it easier for people to find the law.

Today, the LII website serves over 11 million unique visitors each year from the US and abroad, and is a globally-recognized leader in making laws freely available online. They rely on sponsorships and donations to help cover the costs of their work. Learn more about the LII, and access their full collection of legal information at law.cornell.edu. Follow LII on Twitter and Facebook.

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