"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)."
A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, we provide access to print and electronic publications, websites, and online databases covering a wide range of topics from prevention to permanency, including child welfare, child abuse and neglect, adoption, search and reunion, and much more."
"...an ongoing effort to create a comprehensive resource for foreign and comparative law. It provides students, academics and practicing lawyers with references and website links to academic literature, case law, and legislation from around the world."
"To promote responsible copyright behavior throughout our academic community. Offers University departments an expanding menu of educational opportunities."
"In-depth discussion of common crimes and possible defenses, an explanation of defendants' constitutional rights, the juvenile justice system, and more."
"...definitions for dozens of common crimes, an overview of stages in a typical criminal case, tips on your constitutional rights, information on criminal records, juvenile crime and much more."
"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."
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."
"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."
"Since 1978, the Center has provided national leadership and vision in developing and interpreting standards and scholarly resources in legal and judicial ethics, professional regulation, professionalism and client protection."
"NCJRS is a federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide."
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.
"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.
"...combines expertise in research, demonstration projects, and technical assistance to help leaders in government and civil society improve the systems people rely on for justice and safety."
"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.
