Legal Resources
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The following guide provides Web site links, a list of selected
books, and access to online periodical articles about this subject.
The Web site links have been researched, evaluated, and annotated by
Rio Hondo College Librarians. The Librarians have specifically
selected these Web sites to meet the research needs of Rio Hondo
College students
Web Site Links
Law Dictionaries
Law.com Dictionary http://dictionary.law.com
Can be searched by the legal term, the definition, or through an
A to Z index. The parent site, Law.com (http://www.law.com),
is owned by ALM, "anintegrated media company focused on the
legal and business communities."
Nolo.com - Everybody's Legal Glossary
http://www.nolo.com/glossary.cfm
Nolo Press, a publisher of do-it-yourself legal solutions, provides
this glossary (specialized dictionary) of legal terms.
Searchable by term of A to Z index.
General Legal
FindLaw
http://www.findlaw.com/
A subject guide of Internet legal resources. Includes law schools,
Cases and Codes, Legal Practice Materials, resources by state, legal
associations, etc. Notice the tabs at the top of the
page 'For Public' and 'For Legal Professionals.'
Guide to
Law Online -- Law Library of Congress http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/
The Web site is an annotated guide to Internet sites on government and
law, including national and international law. This site has an
'Ask a Librarian' button.
Villanova Legal Express http://vls.law.villanova.edu/library/express/
Villanova University School of Law hosts Legal Express covering legal
magazines and news ; law search portals ; subject guides ; general
references ; law schools and libraries, etc. The legal portal
page has an
extensive list of legal sites.
Federal
LawMoose Legal Reference Library - Federal
http://www.lawmoose.com/index.cfm?Action+Library.&Topic+MN78
"Find the law itself from the federal government bodies that
create and publish it." Also includes links to other U.S.
and international legal resources.
National Archives and Records Administration--Code of Federal
Regulations
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html
CFR can be searched by keyword or citation.
U.S. Supreme Court Opinions
http://www.findlaw.com/casecode/supreme.html
Access is provided by FindLaw. Search by name, citation, or keywords.
USA.Gov Laws and Regulations = General Reference Resources
http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Reference_Shelf/Laws.shtml
USA.gov - Government made easy Website for Federal Laws and
Regulations. Top of page tabs 'Focus for Citizens',
'Businesses and Non-Profits', 'Government Employees' and 'Visitors
to the U.S.' Has Search field in upper right-hand corner for
USA.gov.
California
Ballot Pamphlets On-Line
http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_i.htm
Includes the ballot pamphlet texts, summaries, and arguments for
elections from 1996 to the present. Also includes a link
to the University of California Hastings College of Law database
of California ballot measures from 1911 to the present.
California
Courts : The Judicial Branch of California
http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/
The official Web site for the California Courts. This Web site includes “slip” opinions,
judicial council rules and forms, court calendars, job openings, etc.
California
Law
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html
Consists of 29 codes, covering various subject areas, the
State
Constitution (http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/const.html) and
Statutes (http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/statute.html).
Official California Legislative Information
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/
Includes Bills, California Law, and Legislative Information.
California Law consists of 29 codes, covering various subject areas,
The state Constitution and Statutes.
Welcome to the Online Sources for California Code of Regulations
http://government.westlaw.com/linkedslice/default.asp?SP=CCR-1000
Official web site for the California Code of Regulations
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County Law Library
http://lalaw.lib.ca.us/
Provides access to the online catalog for the L.A. Law Library and literally hundreds of
links to other Web sites that are law related such as California Legislative history, legal
forms, guides for various legal topics, etc.
Legal Advice and Aid
Free Advice
http://www.freeadvice.com/
A resource for consumers seeking legal
advice. Voted by USA Today as "the most useful consumer
legal site". Provides general legal information in 100
legal topics. Also includes a section for legal forms.
LawHelpCalifornia.org http://www.lawhelpca.org/ca/index.cfm
This site sponsored by the CalJustice Advisory Committee and tries to
provide "low-income Californians with access to basic legal resources
and attorney information." It has topic headings such as
Housing, Immigration, Seniors, Native American Issues, Disability,
Consumer and Small Claims, Disability, etc. Click on a topic,
put in a zip code, and agencies are listed to help with these various
subject.
Your Public Law Library http://www.publiclawlibrary.org/
This site organizes California legal resources for "persons who
choose to represent themselves in court without the help of an
attorney." It is available in several languages and has links
to self-help centers, law libraries, and an introduction to legal
research.
Finding Attorneys
FindLaw http://lawyers.findlaw.com/
The search for an attorney is through the West Legal Directory.
An attorney can be found by zip code or by type of practice.
The State Bar of California http://members.calbar.ca.gov/search/member.aspx
This site can look up a California attorney and list the education and
if any disciplinary actions have been taken against the attorney.
Books
The following books can be located in the
Rio Hondo College Library.
101 law forms for personal use
Call number: Ref KF170.L46 2004
The California landlord's law book. Rights and responsibilities
Call number: Ref KFC145.Z9B76 2003b
Legal research : how to find and understand the law.
Call number: Ref KF240.L417 2003
The United States government Internet manual
Call number: Ref JK421.A3x 2007
Suggested Subject Headings
For additional titles on this topic at Rio Hondo, click on the
following Library of Congress subject headings:
Electronic government information
Researched and evaluated by:
A. Enright, Librarian 8/1998
last update: M. Carrillo, Librarian 5/2008