Law and Legal Resources
Lawyers, legal scholars, and lay people alike can enlist the Internet for a number of helpful resources and references pertaining to the American criminal justice system. For law students and professionals, there are sites created by such legal information services as Westlaw that feature such resources and references as legal indexes, guides to law research, and data on past and present laws and judicial rulings and opinions from around the world. For lay people and aspiring legal scholars, there are sites offering directories of law schools, firms, lawyers, associations, and organizations. This section features various online legal resources and references.
Court TV Online
Check Court TV Online for information on the most sensational legal battles, including transcripts, commentary, and video clips.
eLawSoftware Case management law office legal software for criminal lawyers
Criminal law software that tracks any fee agreement. Includes integrated calendaring, motions, phone messages, alarms, letters, receipts, and reports to help you organize your office. A low cost, easy to use case management software.
FindLaw.com
Browse FindLaw.com for this directory on legal education, practice, and research resources, including news, reference material, law cases, and codes.
Internet Legal Resource Guide
Browse Internet Legal Resource Guide for this resource pertaining to law and the legal profession, including firms, databases, and resources.
LawInfo.com: Expert Witnesses
Browse LawInfo.com for information on this database of expert witnesses, searchable by topic, country, state, or company name.
Lawyer Attorney Search
Looking for a Lawyer or an Attorney? Lawyer Attorney Search can help. If you or a loved one are in need of legal assistance you should get a lawyer on your side. Includes info for attorneys practicing various types of law.
Lawyers.com
Check Lawyers.com for information on 400,000 lawyers and firms with reliable and up-to-date legal details to help you understand the law.
Lectric Law Library
Check Lectric Law Library for a collection of law-related publications, including links to related sites, statutes, articles, and more.
Legal Aid Around the World
Browse Legal Aid Around the World for information on this list of links to organizations worldwide providing legal services to the poor.
Legal.com
Check Legal.com for information on resources for ordinary consumers looking for legal resources, with related links.
Martindale-Hubble Lawyer Locator
Browse Martindale-Hubble Lawyer Locator for lawyers and law firms in private practice in the U.S., Canada, and 150 other countries.
Nolo's Legal Encyclopedia: Legal Research
Check Nolo’s Legal Encyclopedia for information on this easy-to-understand guide to legal research, including related links.
Ottawa Divorce
Your resource on Canadian divorce laws, family law in Canada, Ontario child custody, child support, alimony and more by a lawyer in Ottawa.
United States Department of Justice
Browse the United States Department of Justice for information on this agency enforcing federal law in the public interest.
United States Federal Judiciary
Browse United States Federal Judiciary for information on the judicial branch, including court structure guide, and reports.
University of Indiana, Bloomington: School of Law: World Wide Web Virtual Library: Law
Check University of Indiana for information on this online legal index detailing resources by type and topic.
Washington Probate: Estate Planning and Probate Instructions, Forms and Glossary
How to Probate a Washington Decedent's Estate: Simple probate instructions and free probate forms for those who have never set foot in a Probate Court.
Westlaw.com
Browse Westlaw.com for information on this legal resource for students and practitioners, including KeyCite, clipping service, and dictionary.
World Wide Legal Information Association: The WWLIA Legal Dictionary
Browse World Wide Legal Information Association for information on its online dictionary, including definitions for laymen.