Law school is hard. There are so many forms, case studies, briefings, and legal terms that you need to absorb; wouldn't it be great if you could get a helping hand from the web?

Thankfully, you can. The web is packed with useful websites for law students. Here are some of the best that you should check out today.

1. Law.com Legal Dictionary

Law.com is a holistic legal website. It covers news, rankings, reports, and strategies for anything connected to the practice of law.

Students, however, are likely to find the most benefit in the free legal dictionary. A physical copy of a law dictionary can easily cost more than $50, so having a comprehensive online dictionary available for free is a massive boon to anyone who's training in the field.

You can search the dictionary by legal term or by definition, making it easy to find what you are looking for.

2. The Lawyer Portal

The Lawyer Portal is a holistic resource for both current students and people who have recently graduated from their legal studies.

It offers law firm insights, free guides, event listings, career tips, and even information on how you can study law in a foreign country.

The free guides are especially useful for people currently in law school. They include topics such as "Guide to Law Work Experience," "Training Contracts," and "How to Enroll in a Law Conversion Course."

The site is an official partner of The Law Society.

3. The Legal 500

Once you have graduated from your law studies, the next challenge is finding a law firm in which to work.

If legal dramas have taught us anything, it's that law firms are highly competitive. Getting into the right firm can make or break your legal career before it's even begun. To make sure you're only applying to the very best law firms in the land, check out The Legal 500.

It reviews the relative strengths of law firms for more than 150 legal jurisdictions around the world and ranks them accordingly. Criteria include feedback from more than 300,000 clients, submissions from the firms themselves, and interviews with current employees. The site also has its own team of independent researchers to ensure fairness.

4. Westlaw

Along with LexisNexis, Westlaw is one of the world's two leading legal databases. Most universities and law schools have access to both sites. It just one of many financial benefits students can enjoy.

Operated by Thomson Reuters, Westlaw is available in 60 countries and includes more than 40,000 individual databases covering everything from case law and administrative codes to law reviews and treatises.

Sadly, if you don't get free access through your school, the cost might be prohibitive. A license is $89/month.

5. Chambers Student

If you are in the UK and about to start studying law or have just completed your legal studies, make sure you visit Chambers Student.

The site provides information on three core focuses—law firms, careers at The Bar, and how to find the right law school.

You can filter by firm, UK region, or area of law to drill down to the information you need.

6. Harvard Law School Job Search Toolkit

Graduating law students in the US need to have a look at the Harvard Law School Job Search Toolkit. The site is packed with resources for legal scholars who are just taking their first footsteps into the workplace.

It includes guidance on law-specific resumes and cover letters, a job board database, information on obtaining security clearance prior to commencing work, interview tips, and a whole lot more.

7. Justia

Justia is another vast online database of legal cases and legal information. It offers free case law and opinion summaries, databases of US Federal Law (such as the Supreme Court and circuit and district courts), and databases of US State Law (including codes and constitutions).

If you are a law student, you will benefit from resources around law school information, admission guidance, financial aid, course outlines, and job hunting.

There is even a tool to find a lawyer in a specific field. Options include bankruptcy, business, criminal, employment, estate planning, and personal injury lawyers.

8. The Girl's Guide to Law School

The Girl's Guide to Law School (which is in no way limited to a female-only audience) is a widely read blog aimed at legal students in the US.

It covers the usual litany of topics that impact students, such as which law school you should choose, how to survive law school, how to choose a law study group, where to find summer legal jobs, and a whole lot more. Make sure you also have a look at the list of guides. They include a bunch of useful job hunting tips.

Note: Remember, the web is full of community resources for students in all fields. Check out our list if you'd like more information.

9. Bloomberg Law

Of course, being a law student isn't only about absorbing new knowledge and navigating the difficulties of student life. You also need to stay on top of current affairs in the legal sphere. Without context, all that hard-earned knowledge will mean very little.

One of the best law news sites is Bloomberg Law. The site is US-focused but does include some international commentary, especially from America's geographical neighbors and Europe.

The site also offers several law-themed podcasts (covering cases, taxes, legal news, and more) as well as an extensive video section.

10. LawCareers.net

LawCareers.net is another job-hunting site. It has an extensive search engine that includes more than 1,000 firms, 200 chambers, and 100 course providers. There's also a weekly Q&A that's full of valuable insight and advice, interviews with law firm recruiters, an application deadline calendar, and a frequently updated blog.

If you decide to use the site, make sure you create an account. Within the portal is a customizable area that lets you store information, track applications, save your favorite firms, and more.

Don't Forget About Google Scholar

If you need academic papers for your law studies, it is always worth running a search on Google Scholar.

The site does not specifically cater to the legal crowd, so you will need to do some filtering and apply smart use of keywords. However, if you don't have access to databases like Westlaw, it is a worthy alternative.