United States

Sub-headings:

Environmental Law

Immigration

Intellectual Property

Judicial Branch (Courts)

The Courts of the United States Federal Government including the Supreme Court, the Circuit Courts and the District Courts.

Law Libraries

Legislation

Formally introduced bills and laws of the United States.

Patents

Right of Privacy

Resources in this category:

ABA LawInfo.org
http://www.ABALawInfo.org/

Consumer legal information form the American Bar Association. Organized by topic.

American Legal Ethics Library
http://www.law.cornell.edu/ethics/

"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. It is available both at this Website and on CD-ROM." This site can be searched or browsed by table of contents.

The Avalon Project at Yale University Law School
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/avalon.htm

Searchable archival legal documents - electronic texts.

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
http://www.bazelon.org/

This organization provides "Legal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of people with mental disability." This comprehensive site provides updates on legislative issues, information about fair housing, the Americans with Disabilities Act, mental health care, aging and children's issues, and links to related sites.

The Consumer Law Page
http://consumerlawpage.com/

Searchable site with an emphasis on law for the non-lawyer. Includes "articles on various topics of interest to consumers, and to the Plaintiff's Bar; over 100 consumer information brochures; more than 1,000 internet resources from law libraries, government and non-governmental sites covering law, defective products, disability, medicine, toxic chemicals, safety, injury prevention and more;" and a referal service.

DivorceNet
http://www.divorcenet.com/

"Family law advice on divorce, child support, custody, visitation, alimony, etc." Includes interactive bulletin boards, chat rooms, a reading room and library, a state-by-state resource guide, and information for divorce lawyers. Searchable.

FedLaw
http://www.thecre.com/fedlaw/default.htm

Menu-based guide to Internet sites related to United States laws and regulations and other legal resources. Part of the Center for Regulatory Effectiveness (CRE).

Gavel2Gavel
http://www.gavel2gavel.com/

Links to U.S. and some international legal resources on the Web, attorneys, statutes, constitutions, law schools, legal humor, legal news, reference sources. Also includes some historical legal codes and famous historical legal cases.

Internet Library of Law and Court Decisions
http://www.internetlibrary.com/

Provides "in-depth analysis of hundreds of court decisions affecting those who do business on the Internet." This archive of U.S. court decisions and legislation related to the Internet covers antitrust, intellectual property, encryption, privacy, and spamming.

Introduction to Basic Legal Citation
http://www.law.cornell.edu/citation/

This reference is designed to introduce legal citation to the beginner and to serve as a reference on basic citation points for more experienced writers and citation checkers. Included are articles and examples of legal citations. A good resource from the Cornell Law School.

Legalethics.com
http://www.legalethics.com/

"This Web Page Set offers the legal profession links and references to ethics rules, regulations, and articles relating to the integration of the Internet into the practice of law. Our two goals are to help: (1) establish practical rules, regulations, and guidelines to protect attorneys, their clients and the general public as the profession migrates to the Internet; and, (2) attorneys find information and resources relating to their ethical obligations associated with Internet use."

Medicare Rights Center
http://www.medicarerights.org/Index.html

"The Medicare Rights Center (MRC) was established in 1989 by Whitney North Seymour, Jr. to provide free counseling services to Medicare beneficiaries who cannot afford private assistance. Since its founding, MRC has assisted more than 600,000 people on Medicare-related issues. MRC has conducted training sessions for organizations such as the Administration on Aging, the American Public Health Association, the American Association of Retired Persons, the Practising Law Institute, Families USA, Teamsters Local 237, and the National Association of Geriatric Care Managers." This site contains self help pamphlets, newsletters and links to other organizations on Medicare and aging. Also contains email addresses for questions on Medicare that are forwarded to MRC counselors.

National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
http://www.nlchp.org/

The Center advocates to protect the rights of homeless people and to implement solutions to end homelessness in America. It pursues three main strategies: impact litigation, policy advocacy, and public education. The Center relies on interns, volunteers, and the pro bono assistance of the private bar. The site contains general information about homelessness, vacant federal property acquisition publication list, legal and civil rights of homeless persons, education of homeless children, recent legal developments, food stamp information, recent legislative development, and links to related sites.

Nolo Press Self Help Law Center
http://www.nolo.com/

Legal publisher offers this site which features articles explaining legal issues to lay persons and an online legal encyclopedia covering all aspects of law, including business and financial issues, estate planning, intellectual property, consumer issues, family law, and immigration.

SeniorLaw Home Page
http://www.seniorlaw.com/

"This is a Web site where senior citizens, their families, attorneys, social workers, and financial planners, can access information about Elder Law (Elderlaw), Medicare, Medicaid, estate planning, trusts and the rights of the elderly and disabled." Information is organized by subject, or you can use a search engine.

Shidler Center for Law, Commerce & Technology
http://www.law.washington.edu/lct/

"The Shidler Center for Law, Commerce and Technology at the University of Washington is a leading center for collaborative research, teaching and scholarship related to the Internet and legal aspects of technology. One of our main focuses is on consumer protection and education...As part of our project "The Internet and the Global Citizen", we feature a new site each week." Info on current litigation and news related to technology included.

U.S. Government Documents
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48478

A government document is defined by the U.S. Code as any informational matter printed by the U.S. government, at government expense or as required by law, 44 USC 1901 (1994). This IPL Pathfinder will describe some basic sources to use in finding Federal (U.S.) Government documents.

United States Law
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48494

This IPL pathfinder is intended to help members of the general public learn where to find the basic, major, sources of law and to find books and websites that can help explain the basics of the legal system.

Women's Law Initiative
http://www.womenslaw.org/

"A nationwide online resource for women and girls living with or escaping domestic violence."