LEGAL RESOURCES

Federal Law Aids
Government Websites: 

 

 USA.gov: Official portal for federal government resources, including legal services and information. 

 Justice.gov: U.S. Department of Justice's site providing resources on federal laws, regulations, and enforcement actions. 

 

 

 

 Legal Aid Organizations: 

 

 Legal Services Corporation (LSC): Provides financial support to legal aid organizations across the U.S. to help low-income individuals. 

 National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA): National nonprofit that provides advocacy, guidance, and support to legal aid professionals. 

 

 

 

 Online Legal Services: 

 

 FindLaw: Offers a range of legal resources, including free case law, codes, opinion summaries, and legal articles. 

 Nolo: Specializes in do-it-yourself legal books and software, and provides articles on a wide array of legal topics. 

 

 

 

 Bar Associations: 

 

 American Bar Association (ABA): Provides resources for the public, including legal guides and pro bono resources. 

 State Bar Associations: Each state’s bar association typically offers resources for public legal education and lawyer referral services. 

 

 

 

 Legal Research Databases: 

 

 Westlaw: Subscription-based legal research service that provides access to a vast database of legal resources. 

 LexisNexis: Another major provider of legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics. 

 

 

 

 Law Libraries: 

 

 Library of Congress Law Library: Offers extensive legal research resources and services. 

 Local Law School Libraries: Often open to the public, providing access to legal texts and journals. 

 

 

 

 Nonprofit Organizations: 

 

 ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union): Works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve individual rights and liberties. 

 The Innocence Project: Nonprofit legal organization committed to exonerating wrongly convicted people through DNA testing. 

 

 

 

 Legal Forums and Help Lines: 

 

 Avvo: Provides a Q&A forum where users can ask legal questions and receive answers from lawyers. 

 LawHelp.org: Helps low and moderate-income people find free legal aid programs in their communities, and answers to questions about their legal rights. 

 

 

 

 International Legal Resources: 

 

 World Legal Information Institute (WorldLII): Free, independent, and non-profit access to worldwide law. 

 International Court of Justice: Provides documents and information regarding international law. 

 

 

 

 Specialized Legal Resources: 

 

 ElderLawAnswers: Supports seniors by providing information on legal issues affecting the elderly. 

 ImmigrationLawHelp.org: Helps low-income immigrants find legal help and provides information about their legal rights.