Other Research Links

ADR Employment/Labor Law Litigation Support
Appeals Environmental Law Medical Resources
Bankruptcy Estates, Trusts & Probate Personal Injury
Computing Family Law Professional Associations
Consumer Resources Forms, Rules & Practice Guides Real Property
Copyright, Trademark & Patent Law Immigration Search Engines & Jump Stations
Criminal Law Landlord Tenant Tax
Cyberlaw/Internet Law Legal Toolbox Winelaw
Elder Law Libraries & Link Lists  

ADR

American Arbitration Association
Dispute resolution rules, procedures, news. Emphasis on specialty areas
 
 

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Appeals

Appellate Counsellor Home Page
Appellate news, practice pointers, briefing tips...links to courts, statutes, court rules, etc.
 
 

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Bankruptcy

All Law.com Bankruptcy Information
Consumer bankruptcy information
American Bankruptcy Institute
FindLaw for Business Web Site for Bankruptcy  
 

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Computing

Law Office Computing
Short reviews on computing issues, searchable database for product info.
InterNIC
Internic domain name searches
CNet
Good search engines, download sites, computer how-to info.
Windweaver
Search engine tutorials, helpers, tips and and tricks for effective searching. Links to search engines, Win95 tutorials.
 

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Consumer Resources

California Vital Records - Certified Copies
Certified copies of vital documents can be ordered here - birth certificates, death certificates, dissolution, etc.
Kelley Blue Book
Used car Bluebook values and new car pricing
Consumer Information Center
Consumer information on cars, housing, employment, health, environment
The Center for Auto Safety
Web site for organization founded by Ralph Nader and Consumer Union
Consumer Price Index-San Francisco Area
CPI data.
Nolo Home Page
Selected articles and chapters from Nolo's publications.
FindLaw Consumer Law Center
Links to consumer assistance sites, legal topics, self-representation, and more
The Lemon Car Page
Links to lemon law sources and information.
State Lemon Law Statutes
California State Web Site for Consumers & Families
 
California Department of Consumer Affairs
 
Engineering & Fire Standards - IHS Global Standards
Private company sponsored - large collection of technical standards
California State Department of Fair Employment & Housing
 
 

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Copyright, Trademark & Patent Law

Copyright Search
Search copyright information
Intellectual Property: Copyrights, Trademarks & Patents
Links to great sites concerning intellectual property law
Thomson Delphion Patent Search
U.S. and International patent search, registration required
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Information on patents and trademarks, downloadable forms
FindLaw for Business Web Site for Intellectual Property Nolo's Web Site for Trademarks and Copyrights

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Criminal Law

Criminal Justice (Cecil Greek's page)
Excellent resource for links to criminal justice sites...extremely comprehensive.
Juvenile Justice Home Page
Juvenile justice policy and practice, links to cases of juveniles tried as adults.
California Courts Self-Help Center - Criminal Law

FindLaw's Criminal Law Web Site

Crimelynx
Commercial site for criminal law research
California Department of Corrections
FindLaw's Web Site on DUI/DWI
California Office of Consumer Affairs, Office of Privacy Protection
 
Crime Victim/Witness Assistance Centers
California Youth Authority site for list of centers from Alpine County to Nevada County
Crime Victim/Witness Assistance Centers
California Youth Authority site for list of centers from Orange County to Yuba County

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Cyberlaw/Internet Law

Cyberlaw Encyclopedia
Computer, Internet and cyberspace law links.
Legal Ethics: The Internet
Ethics rules, regulations & articles relating to the Internet. State bar ethics updates.
The Information Law Web
People places and things relating to information law, intellectual property, etc.
 
 

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Elder Law

FindLaw's Web Site on Elder Law California Courts Web Site Regarding Seniors
 

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Employment/Labor Law

BenefitsLink(tm) - The National Employee Benefits Web Site
Nationwide link to info and services for employers, employees and provider companies. Includes link to COBRA info
California State Site for Labor & Employment Laws & Regulations
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission FindLaw for Business Site for Workers' Compensation
FindLaw for Business Site for Employees' Rights FindLaw for Business Site for Employers' Rights
 

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Environmental Law

Environmental Law: Legal Research
Federal and state agency links, research links
Environmental Professional's Homepage - Main Page
Links to environmental law resources-very fast access
California State Web Site for the Environment & Natural Resources  
 

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Estates, Trusts & Probate

California Courts Web Site on Wills, Probate, Trusts and Estates Nolo's Site on Wills and Estate Planning
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Family Law

Divorce Central
Resources and legal links for divorce issues
Divorce Source
Divorce, custody, alimony, and support links, very comprehensive
Divorcenet
Family law information on divorce, child support, custody, visitation, alimony,etc.
Nolo's Web Site on Marriage & Living Together
California Courts' Self-Help Web Site on Family Law  
 

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Forms, Rules & Practice Guides

AccessLaw Judicial Council Forms
Interactive Judicial council forms.
Handbook of California Civil Procedure
Civil procedure handbook, completed through Ch. 11..downloadable.
California Judicial Council Forms
Judicial council forms can be downloaded here.
Sonoma County Local Rules of Court
Downloadable local rules
California Rules of Court
Available in PDF or HMTL format.
Legal and Business Forms
Collection of general forms sites. Some locations are fee based.
California State Bar - Rules of Professional Conduct Effective 01/01/97 (Index)
Rules of professional conduct.
Legal Docs
Legal forms, contracts, leases, living trusts, wills, real estate. Includes explanation of documents & forms.
Federal Rules of Evidence
Searchable database.
California Superior Court's Interactive Electronic Forms Program
LLRX -Litigator's Internet Resource Guide: Rules of Court
Rules of courts for many jurisdictions nationwide
WashLaw WEB-Forms
Legal forms bank..and links to other forms sources.
Forms from the Feds
Excellent collection of downloadable federal forms
FindLaw: Forms
Index and links to legal forms and form sources
 

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Immigration

U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Visa Services
U.S. Dept. of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services FindLaw for Business Web Site for Immigration
 

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Landlord Tenant

California Courts' Self-Help Site on Landlord Tenant Law Nolo's Web Site on Landlord Tenant Law
 

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Legal Toolbox

Attorney's Toolbox
Links to general, practical sites for attorney's and paralegals. Includes maps, people finders, etc.
Mapquest
Door to door driving directions and maps
Basic Legal Citation
The Harvard Bluebook, 15th edition
Nolo's Legal Dictionary
Plain English definitions of legal terms.
Currency Converter
Public Records Searches
Access to public records, searchable. Will provide records for small fee.
Electronic Citation
Guide to electronic citation
iTools Research Center
Dictionaries, thesaurus, maps, finances and more.
The Elements of Style - Strunk & White
Social Security Death Index
Death statistics, searchable database
Internet Skills and Strategies for the Legal Researcher
Self help guide to legal research on the Net.
Translation Service
Translate typed text or web sites to and from six different languages
Law.com Legal Dictionary
Search terms and definitions.
My Virtual Reference Desk
Compendium of reference sources on almost any topic.
The Virtual Chase: A Research Site for Legal Professionals
Genie Tyburski's megasite for legal research
 

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Libraries & Link Lists

American Law Source
Federal government sources, links, US Code. Link to PACER (Public Access to Court Records). US Rules of Practice and Procedure (including specialty courts)
Law Engine!
Excellent legal search engine, great links to practice sites
Arizona Lawyer's Guide to the Internet
Excellent links source to Arizona law, and other areas, updated monthly
LawGuru.com
Internet Law Library
ATLA Legal Links
American Trial Lawyers site. Members only allowed in certain sections--links to other sites
LawInfo
Good links list
CataLaw
Meta-index of legal sites, excellent organization, easy to use. Extensive topical index
LawResearch
Excellent source of links to 20,000 law-related sites
Cornell-Legal Information Institute
Comprehensive links source, Supreme Court decisions (updated daily),links to state statutes
Katsuey Kat's Legal Links - A Research Mega-Site For Law Firms Comprehensive legal links list, updated frequently
Fed Law
US Government Official Web Site on federal law
LIBClient
Extensive collection of legal research sites
GSU College of Law - Meta-Index for U.S. Legal Research
Index to basic legal sites. Conduct research from this one location.
Northern California Association of Law Libraries (NOCALL)
Excellent collection of research information and sites, education on Internet research
Hieros Gamos
Very comprehensive links source, over 30,000 URLs worldwide on a 3 level system. Includes experts, court reporters, private investigators, process servers.
OLLIE-Online Law Library - Internet Edition
Links to many other sites, including links to all 50 states
The Internet Law Library
Searchable U.S. Code, links to over 9,000 legal resources
 
USC Law School and Law Library Home Page
Comprehensive links source-links to other states, court directory
Internet Lawyer
Links to some great sites, research--what's cool, firms and libraries.
Washlaw Web -- Washburn University School of Law
Huge collection of links to federal & state law, substantive law, libraries and more.
Jeff Flax's Law Resources
Excellent links source. One of the most comprehensive available.
World Wide Web Virtual Library: Law
Links to law journals, practice area sites, civil & appellate procedure
LLRX -- Law Library Resource Exchange
Excellent research starting point, links to all areas of law
Law Library of Congress
Guide to sources of information on government and law online.
MacMillan Library Electronic Reference Desk
Emory School of Law online library
First District Appeals Project
Non-profit law office site for assitance to indigent appealants to the First District Court of Appeals
American Law Sources Online
List of free online sources for American and Canadian law
Internet Library
Lectric Law Library
Mostly for fun.... :) Does have links to various sites, lots of humor
 
 

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Litigation Support

Expert Pages
Home page for experts, expert witnesses, legal consultants, law, court, professional opinions, legal system professionals, lawyers, counselors
NETS - The National Expert Transcript Service - Expert Witness Testimony
Transcripts of expert witness testimony available here. Indexed by experts' names
IDEX
Expert witness database and research for the defense bar
Hieros Gamos Experts
Hieros Gamos large expert witness directory
LA Bar Association - How to Find and Research Experts on the Internet
 
Center for the Public Domain
Compilation of expert witness directories on the web
 

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Medical Resources

HARP Home Page
ERISA and HMO material, topical case law.
Welcome to PubMed
Medical reference links, searchable
Health Privacy Project
Non-profit dedicated to raising public awareness about health privacy
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Office for Civil Rights
Information on medical privacy
 

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Personal Injury

American Medical Association Doctor Finder
Lists virtually every licensed physician in the US, including osteopaths.
California Medical Board
Licensing body for California physicians. Info on doctors-background, discipline, etc.
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Medicare and Medicaid info, publications and forms
 
 

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Professional Associations

American Bar Association

Information about members of the California State Bar
National Federation of Paralegal Associations Home Page
Excellent site, very comprehensive, many great links, topics of special interest to paralegals

National Association of Legal Assistants

 

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Real Property

Califorbia State Dept. home page

 
 

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Search Engines & Jump Stations

Google!
Fantastic search engine, very fast results.
Yahoo!
Super search engine
Excite
Popular search engine
InfoSpace - The Ultimate Directory
Maps, directories, and more.
ALTAVISTA Search Engine
Another popular search engine
Legal Research Jumpstation
NFPA's jumps to state and federal statutes and a host of other great sites
Debriefing
Meta search engine, very fast and accurate
ABA's LawLink Legal Research Jumpstation
Links to government-all branches, courts, Judicial Council, court home pages, law school libraries, other references.
WashLaw WEB
Many links to excellent sites
FindLaw
Index of legal resources, links to statutes, forms, search engines, etc. Features "Secure Document Center".
 

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Tax

Internal Revenue Service
California State Franchise Tax Board
San Francisco Law Library Tax Law Research Guide
For help on finding books about taxes

Tax and Accounting Sites Directory

California State Board of Equalization
Information on business and property taxes in California
 
 

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Winelaw

Wine Institute
Links to legal resources pertaining to the wine industry
 
 

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