"This book offers the most comprehensive, useful, and authoritative information available on how the law affects individuals at home, at work, and at play."
"Advertising law involves competitive areas, such as antitrust and fair competition, as well as consumer information, communications, and technology. At its heart is also intellectual property law, governing the use of trademarks and copyrights. All are covered in Hieros Gamos."
"For more than a quarter-century, the Animal Legal Defense Fund has been fighting to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system."
"Provides details on how to find information and materials on specific topics of federal higher education legal compliance and how to access other parts of our page such as "Fedlaw" (our summaries of all federal laws related to higher education), "Compliance Calendar" (a listing of major dates for federal higher ed compliance tasks) and "CUACounselOnline" (our occasional online newsletter of current higher ed legal issues)."
"CCR uses litigation proactively to advance the law in a positive direction, to empower poor communities and communities of color, to guarantee the rights of those with the fewest protections and least access to legal resources, to train the next generation of constitutional and human rights attorneys, and to strengthen the broader movement for constitutional and human rights."
"To promote responsible copyright behavior throughout our academic community. Offers University departments an expanding menu of educational opportunities."
"This page provides on-line access to criminal law materials from the United States and throughout the world, including, among other things, criminal codes, criminal procedure codes, and enforcement codes."
"A forum where law students, lawyers and other interested persons can publish legal analysis, opinion and commentary on law and its application to cyberspace and related technology."
"The Internet's largest divorce resource, offering state-specific articles, an online community and a nationwide directory of divorce lawyers, mediators and financial professionals."
"This Guide describes the statutes and regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that affect businesses and workers. The Guide is designed mainly for those needing "hands-on" information to develop wage, benefit, safety and health, and nondiscrimination policies for businesses in general industry."
"A comprehensive, interactive resource for corporate counsel and the power development community." Find laws & regulations, court & agency decisions, agency documents, restructuring, compliance, and enforcement & litigation.
"To allow efficient research, the LREP directory is divided into six (6) systematic categories, descending from more general estate planning (EP) research information to more specific, practical information on estate planning."
Link to trials such as: Trial of Socrates, Jesus, Galileo, Lincoln Conspiracy, Lizzie Borden, Nuremberg, Scottsboro Boys, OJ SImpson, Clinton Impeachment, and many more.
"The FJSRC maintains the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) Federal Justice Statistics Program (FJSP) database, which contains information about suspects and defendants processed in the Federal criminal justice system."
"An aliance of organizations dedicated to preserving the right to free expression and the values it represents, and to opposing governmental efforts to suppress constitutionally protected speech. ."
"We're here to serve the general public and the media on questions regarding access to government documents and information. The center now has a collection of more than 1 million articles and documents about access to information at the state, federal and local levels, in addition to a wide collection of online document accessible through its webpage." [4-21-06]
"A selective, annotated guide to the best and most authoritative resources on politics, law, and policy. Designed for students, scholars, teachers, journalists, activists, and citizens."
[GLIN] is a public database of official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations.
"Legal advocacy for the protection of indigenous peoples’ human rights, cultures, and
traditional lands so that Indian tribes and nations may flourish for generations to come."
"Quickly and inexpensively research and obtain court case information and other public
records. Our extensive collection of government and commercial resources will help answer the question so often asked, "Is it available online?"
Links to statistics: enrollment and degrees awarded, student faculty ratio, total JD minority enrollment, law school tuition, total female JD attrition, Hispanic JD enrollment, and more.
"This digital library contains both the codes or rules setting standards for the professional conduct of lawyers and commentary on the law governing lawyers, organized on a state by state basis."
"Wonder what to do with unclaimed funds from your client trust account? Want to know if you should advertise your bankruptcy practice with a telephone number? To help you, the ABA supports a staff of lawyers experienced in legal ethics research. ETHICSearch provides sites to relevant ABA rules and opinions and other resources."
"Where legal professionals turn for technology information. LTRC staff educate the legal profession on technology usage and trends. We provide a comprehensive collection of technology resources and information. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology issues affecting the legal community."
"The mission of the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is to protect and advance the rights of adults and children who have mental disabilities."
"To develop and support senior leaders through education, research, and information programs focused on strategic and institutional leadership, joint and multinational warfighting, multi-agency international security operations, air and space force development, and national security planning."
"NCJRS is a federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide."
"OceanLaw is an independent initiative focusing on international law of the sea and international fisheries law research, resource development and consultancy. It publishes two major resources on international fisheries law: the Internet Guide to International Fisheries Law and International Fisheries Law and Policy Review."
"Conducts research and educates the public about technologies that affect personal privacy when improperly implemented. Wireless, digital television, satellite, biometric, and Internet technologies enhance the possible tracking of individuals in ways never before imaginable."
"A unique experiment in the use of information technology and a unique collaboration among the various parts of the public interest legal community." "Volunteering is just a few clicks away."
"Providing unbiased and unparalleled research that bridges the gap between American leaders and what the public really thinks about issues ranging from education to foreign policy to immigration to religion and civility in American life."
"The Center for Reproductive Rights promotes universal access to safe and affordable contraception, including emergency contraceptives. We study national laws and policies that affect contraceptive access for women around the world. We examine the legal issues surrounding contraceptive care in the U.S., including discrimination against women by insurance companies that refuse to cover contraception. "
Official site, including biographies of the commissioners, sentencing rules of parctice and procedure, an overview of the commission, the public access policy, news items, federal register notices, and much more.
Sex laws worlwide, both general and heterosexual. Links to books, papers, laws, databases, journals, discussion groups, and more. [Last updated December 2003]
"This is a Web site where senior citizens, their families, attorneys, social workers, and financial planners, can access information about elder law, Medicare, Medicaid, guardianship, estate planning, trusts and the rights of the elderly and disabled."
"Brings together data from more than 100 sources about many aspects of criminal justice in the United States. These data are displayed in over 600 tables."
"The State and Local Government Internet directory provides convenient one-stop access to the websites of thousands of state agencies and city and county governments."
"Organized to design and develop education, research, training, and technical assistance programs which promote the enhancement of justice in Indian country and the health, well-being, and culture of Native peoples."
Statistics about: crime and victims, law enforcement, prosecution, federal justice system, criinal offenders, courts and sentencing, speical topics, corrections, expenditure and employment, and criminal record systems.
"Works closely with leaders in government and civil society to improve the services people rely on for safety and justice. Vera develops innovative, affordable programs that often grow into self-sustaining organizations, studies social problems and current responses, and provides practical advice and assistance to government officials in New York and around the world."
"Collects, organizes and disseminates information on women's human rights law to facilitate research, teaching and cooperation. The information introduces women's human rights law in general, emphasizes selected international and Canadian topics, and explores the interconnections between domestic and international human rights law."
"A resource for all who are interested in the subject of women lawyers in the United States. Our main tool is biography, a study of the lives of the individual women lawyers, and the movements and philosophies that inspired and sustained them."
"A comprehensive legal research tool for WTO dispute settlement. Features include summary/analysis of all reports/arbitrations; up-to-date keyword index; and a database of dispute settlement tables/statistics."
This federal agency "monitors child labor and enforces child labor laws." Links to the Fair Labor Standards Act, Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, and more.
