Nolo's List of Helpful Legal Websites

At Nolo we know that consumer access to quality online legal information is important, so we'vecompiled a one-stop guide to the best legal information on the Web. The sites listed here can helpyou research the law where you live, find the right government agency, learn about efforts to makethe law more accessible to non-lawyers, get detailed information about a particular legal issue, andmore.

HALT

www.halt.org

For over 30 years, HALT (Help Abolish Legal Tyranny) has worked to make America's civil justicesystem more accessible, affordable, and fair. The nation's largest legal reform organization offersfree do-it-yourself books, guides, and pamphlets, plus the latest news in law reform.

Responsive Law

www.responsivelaw.org

Responsive Law, or Consumers for a Responsive Legal System, works to improve access andaccountability in America's civil legal system. Responsive Law tracks legal reform commentary,provides information to help consumers manage their lawyers, and maintains a consumer law blog.

Public.Resource.Org

www.public.resource.org

A nonprofit organization dedicated to making government information easily accessible to all,including U.S. court decisions and millions of pages of key government documents, such as hearingsand reports.

LII/Legal Information Institute

www.law.cornell.edu

On this website, run by Cornell University Law School, you can find federal and state statutes,regulations, and U.S. Supreme Court cases.

Justia

www.justia.com

Justia provides access to state and federal statutes and hosts over 2,000 legal blogs. Justia also letsconsumers ask questions online and get answers from attorneys.

Oyez

www.oyez.org

Oyez is the most comprehensive website covering the U.S. Supreme Court. Read about past andpresent Justices, learn about cases and issues before the Court, listen to oral arguments, and more.

The National Center for State Courts

www.NCSC.org

NCSC is an independent, nonprofit organization devoted to improving the courts nationwide.

USA.gov

www.usa.gov

USA.gov is the U.S. government's official web portal. Its goal is to make it easy for the public toaccess federal government information and services online.

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids

http://bensguide.gpo.gov

Produced by the U.S. Government Printing Office, this website teaches kids how our governmentworks and provides links to other government websites for kids.

LawHelp.org

www.lawhelp.org

LawHelp (a project of www.probono.net, which assists volunteer attorneys) provides state-by-statelinks to free local legal aid programs ready to help low- and moderate-income Americans.

Legal Services Corporation

www.LSC.gov

LSC is the grandmother of legal aid programs - a federally funded nonprofit corporation thatprovides grants to local legal aid programs in all 50 states. On LSC's website, you'll find links tolocal LSC-funded programs and lots of helpful information about the law.

National Association of Consumer Advocates

www.NACA.net

NACA is a membership organization of attorneys that represent consumers who have beenvictimized by fraudulent, abusive, and predatory business practices. The NACA website offers tips onthe latest consumer scams to watch out for and helps consumers understand how to protect theirrights.

GlobaLex

www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex

GlobaLex, run by the New York University School of Law, is dedicated to international and foreignlaw. Click on a country name to find information about its government structure and court systemand to get useful links.

The United Nations

www.un.org

On the official site of the United Nations, you can find information about peace and security issues,human rights, humanitarian efforts, and international law.

The ABA Journal

www.abajournal.com

The ABA Journal is the flagship magazine of the American Bar Association. The ABA website hasbreaking legal news, legal analysis, and more.

Wall Street Journal Law Blog

http://blogs.wsj.com/law

Check out the Wall Street Journal's legal blog for the latest in legal news and analysis from acrossthe U.S.

Environmental Law Institute

www.eli.org

ELI fosters innovative, just, and practical law and policy solutions to enable leaders to makeenvironmental, economic, and social progress. Check out ELI's website for research reports andrecent news related to environmental law.

The Center for International Environmental Law

www.ciel.org

CIEL focuses on using international law and institutions to protect the environment. On CIEL'swebsite you'll find research papers and publications by topic and year, as well as reports on treatynegotiations and the latest environment-related news from around the world.

There are hundreds of well-regarded organizations fighting for the individual rights of everydayAmericans. Here are just a few.

American Civil Liberties Union

www.aclu.org

The ACLU has been fighting for individual rights and liberties for over 90 years.

Gay & Lesbian Advocates and Defenders

www.glad.org

GLAD has been fighting for the legal rights of LGBT and HIV+ people for more than 30 years.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

www.NAACP.org

Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. Today theNAACP is committed to fighting for social justice for all Americans.

National Women's Law Center

www.nwlc.org

Since 1972, the NWLC has been fighting to expand the possibilities for women and girls in America.

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