8.6 Directories

• Library: A Guide to Legal Research in Virginia (Virginia CLE) (2017 Ed.)

8.6 DIRECTORIES

Directories provide information about lawyers, law firms, courts, and administrative agencies. They provide lists of names, addresses, and related data about specific groups, institutions, or organizations and often include a master index. Directories are excellent for locating the appropriate governmental or non-governmental entity to correctly address a client's issue. Available both online and in print, the online versions are updated frequently.

The following directories may be useful.

• Almanac of the Federal Judiciary. New York, NY: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business 1984-present. This directory focuses on the federal judiciary reviewing each federal judge's career and reputation. Each entry describes attorney perspectives about judges as well as information about the judge's courtroom demeanor. This set is supplemented annually.

• BNA's Directory of State and Federal Courts, Judges and Clerks. 2017 ed. Arlington, VA: BNA, Inc. Published annually, this directory contains addresses and phone numbers of state and federal judges and clerks of court.

• The Book of the States. 2016 ed. Lexington, KY: The Council of State Governments. Published annually, ¹⁶ this work provides information about the structure, functions, finances, and personnel of each state, including facts, figures, insights, and information on all aspects of state government.

• Congressional Yellow Book. New York. NY: Leadership Directories, Inc., 2016. This quarterly publication

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contains names, addresses, and biographies of members of Congress as well as the names of staff members. Photographs of members of Congress are also included.
•	Directory of Corporate Counsel, 2015-2016. New York, NY: Wolters

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