Legal Resources

US Government

• And Justice For All - a wide array of info about the US Criminal Justice System from the National Assoc. of Criminal Defense Lawyers including legislative alerts and articles on the FBI, the death penalty and more.
• Code of Federal Regulations - materials from 1997 to the present are available on this site.
• FedWorld - Established by the Dept. of Commerce, this website serves as a central access point to business and government information.
• Federal Register - presidential documents, federal regualtions, etc.
• Thomas, The Library of Congress Public Law Site
• Supreme Court Official Site - excellent resource, includes links to dockets, arguments, opinions, etc.
• The U.S. Copyright Office
• The Copyright Website
• When Works Pass Into the Public Domain (University of North Carolina)
• Oyez, Oyez, Oyez -- U.S. Supreme Court Multimedia Databas

 State of Alabama

• Alabama Attorney General - links to Consumer Affairs, Victims Assistance, etc.
• Alabama Bar Association
• Alabama Legal Information Network - links to the courts, etc.
• Alabama State and Legal Resources - links to state government, Alabama Code, Law Schools, etc.

Elections and Politics

• OpenSecrets.org -the online source for money in politics data, from the Center for Responsive Politics
• The Democracy Project - use this valuable resource to learn about local and national elected officals and candidates, click on Check the Record!
• New York Times National Politics
• Public Agenda Online - get in depth opinion polls, issues overviews and debates including polls, stats, graphs and more
• Mr. Smith E-mails Washington and the Media - send e-mail to your representatives and the media
  in a clear easy format
• Vote Smart - non-partisan info about state and federal officials with added info about the election process and government

Personal Legal Advice and Sources

• NOLO Books Online - free consumer legal books online to help you with legal issues such as renter's rights, foreclosure, small claims, tickets, probate, etc.
• Adoption.com - get adoption info, including International with country overviews
• Adoption Law Site - includes news, links, and a searchable database of laws, cases, etc.
• American Bar Assoc. Family Law Tables - Tables summarizing Family Law in all 50 states.
• Legal Forms - all kinds of legal forms, contracts, wills, licenses, etc.
• Internet Legal Resource Guide: Forms -
• Elaws Advisors - Department of Labor site designed to help workers and business find out about their rights and responsibilites
• Divorce Laws - Cornell Law School hosts this site with links to laws from all 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico
• Adoption Laws - Cornell Law School hosts this site with links to laws from all 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico
• Divorce Source - laws by state, message center, find a professional
• Divorcenet - Family law advice, links, a great resource
• How to Divorce as Friends - from the noted counselor, Bill Ferguson
• Divorce: Coping - How friends and family can help in coping with divorce.
• FreeAdvice.com - Informational articles on more than 100 legal topics
• Living Will Form from the Alabama Department of Public Health. (5 page PDF docuent)

Labor/Employment Resources

• Employment and Benefits Law (Yancey) - Dr. Yancey provides a useful resource guide arranged by topics.
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) promotes equal opportunity in employment by enforcing the federal civil rights employment laws. This site provides links to information about employment discrimination, enforcement and litigation, and statistics.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Provides links to safety and health news, regulations, statistics, and manuals.
• Work Index - Wealth of information and resources regarding work related matters, personnel, and human resource management.