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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 Database

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.

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

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
Lawyers.com - profiles of lawyers and law firms from the publishers of the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Living Will Form from the Alabama Department of Public Health. (5 page PDF docuent)

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.

Antitrust Cases - List of European Union antitrust cases from 1999 to the present; includes public notices, formal decisions, and press releases. Also provides formal decisions to older cases.
LawGuru - legal research, resources, questions, links, hot topics, etc.
Law Library of Congress
Legal Analysis and Research Strategy - easy to follow principles of legal research
Legal Research and Law Resources - State by State links, Supreme Court, and the latest news
Patent Cafe: World's Gateway to Inventor's Resources
Public Records Databases
Researching Trademarks (Susan Gindin) - Article originally published in Legal Information Alert which includes research strategies and resource links.
Virtual Chase - how to do legal research on the intenet

American Law Sources On-Line - Links to federal, state and uniform laws for the US, Canada and Mexico
Death Penalty Information Center
Environmental Law Net - direct access to federal, state and tribal environmental law plus court and agency decisions and documents
Findlaw - Info and forms
The Freedom Forum - news and articles concerning freedom worldwide
The Internet Legal Resource Guide - a comprehensive guide to legal information on the internet
The Martindale-Hubbel Directory - Lawyer finder
Nolo Press - Legal info, dictionaries and even Lawyer jokes!
Practical Guide to Taping Phone Calls - Quick reference to the specific provisions of each state's wiretap law.
State by State Legal Resources