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The following information is taken from the Bill &
Melinda Gates pamphlet "A Guide to Legal Resources on the
Internet."
This web site is not intended to disperse or in any way
give out legal advice to those who seek it. It is only a
informational page providing links to help those searching make
informative decisions.
Site Categories
The Web site listings are divided into the following categories:
As you look at legal resources on the Internet, it is extremely
important to know what sources of information are reliable, accurate and
up-to-date. Internet and Web resources are changing all of the time
and you want to make sure that you are reaching sites that are reliable
and accurate. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation used the
following criteria to select legal resource sites:
 | The Web site publisher is clearly identified and can be contacted
from the site. |
| The Web site's purpose is stated in writing and is obvious when
looking at the content. |
| The information provided is comprehensive or uniquely important to
legal research. |
| The Web site is well known in the legal community. It is cited
in multiple subject resources, both print and online. |
| The information provided is current and regularly updated.
Revision dates are posted on the site. |
| The Web site is well organized and easy to use. Multimedia
features enhance, rather than distract from, the content offerings. |
| The Web site includes a search or index function for easier
navigation. |
| FindLaw
A searchable Web site with links to federal and state forms, cases
and codes. Provides information about labor laws, employment
discrimination, bankruptcy, divorce, and many other topics.
Offers the LawCrawler legal search engine. |
| Internet
Legal Resource Guide
A comprehensive index of online
information about law and the legal profession. Provides law
firm listings, legal forms, government documents, and the LawRunner
legal search engine. |
| 'Lectric
Law Library
Presents legal information in a light-hearted format. Visit the
rotunda for information on many legal topics, including wills and
estate planning, consumer rights and protection, employment issues,
family law, and property and debt issues. |
| U.S.
Legal Forms
Offers legal forms for purchase including federal, state, business,
personal, real estate, and general forms covering hundreds of legal
subjects and issues. Document cost range from $6-$30 each. |
| FedLaw
A clearly organized directory of U.S. codes, federal legislation, and
Supreme Court and other federal court rulings. Includes links to
state laws and government materials. |
| State
Web Locator
Connects you to state agency and department Web sites so you can look
up regional and local court cases, laws, and government resources. |
| ABI
World
This Web site, from the American Bankruptcy Institute offers options
for people in debt, legislative updates, and information on how to
file bankruptcy. |
| DivorceInfo
Provides basic information to help you get through your divorce.
includes links to state-specific information. |
| National
Fair Housing Advocate Online
Provides the general public with timely news and information regarding
housing discrimination. Features news, case research, and a
guide to federal housing issues. |
| Tenant.net
Tenant information on this site focuses on New York, but you can also
search for tenant information from other states. |
| Law
Library Resource Exchange
A well-organized directory of labor and employment law information,
with links to Web sites such as the National Labor Relations Board and
the ACLU Workplace Rights, as well as a wide range of other resources. |
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U.S.
Business Advisor--Laws and Regulations
Offers links to the most commonly requested Web sites for business
law, including sites with regulations affecting small
businesses. Also provides a legal encyclopedia. |
| ABA
lawyer Referral Service
Lists links to local referral service by state, first to help you
determine if you need a lawyer and then to help you find one who
handles your type of case. From the American Bar Association. |
| Martindale-Hubbell
Lawyer Locator
Contains more than 900,000 listings of lawyers and law firms in the
United States, organized by state and by type of practice. |
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