Links for Research on Law
Legal Dictionary
Basic legal terms simply defined.
Cornell Legal Information Institute
Links to federal and state sites; general law info.
FindLaw
WestGroup’s search engine.
The Law Engine
Comprehensive site for legal research.
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Reference and News Links
Martindale Hubbell
Attorney directory with info and ratings.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations
Robert's Rules of Order
Roget's Thesaurus
Bloomberg News
Well-organized site for news and financial information.
Online Reference Desk
X-Refer, search engine access to many reference tools.
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Central Coast Law & Government Links
Santa Barbara County
Official site with links to cities, agencies, organizations.
Santa Barbara County Courts
Ventura County
Official site with links to cities, agencies, organizations
Ventura County Courts
San Luis Obispo County
Official site with links to cities, agencies, organizations.
San Luis Obispo County Courts
County and City Codes
Small Claims Courts
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California Law Links
California Official State Site
Links to state agencies, laws.
California Codes, Constitution, Statutes
State site with full-text, searchable laws.
California Secretary of State
Business portal, with info on start up, filing, trademarks, UCC, corporate status, agent for service of process, etc.
California Legislative Info
Info on pending bills, legislative process, researching legislation.
California Courts
Info on pending appellate cases, calendars, recent opinions, and justices, with limited self-help information.
State Bar of California
Franchise Tax Board
Info and forms.
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Federal Law Links
U.S. Government FirstGov.gov
Comprehensive links to 30 million federal web pages.
FedWorld
Valuable search tools for finding federal government info, including sites, forms, research & development reports, by Dept. of Commerce.
GPO Access
Links and databases, provided by Government Printing Office.
U.S. Code (U.S.C.)
Keyword searchable statutory law, by Legal Information Institute.
THOMAS
Comprehensive site for legislative info, such as bills, public laws, committee reports, etc., by Library of Congress.
Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.)
Regulations promulgated by federal agencies.
Federal Register (Fed. Reg.)
Daily register of federal government activities, notices.
Federal Courts Home Page
U.S. Supreme Court Decisions
From 1990 on, provided by the Legal Information Institute.
U.S. Passport Information
Instructions and application forms.
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Employment Law Links
California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
Info on programs and agencies.
California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
Info on wage and discrimination laws; link to California Labor Code
California Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Info on Cal-OSHA.
U.S. Department of Labor
Info on programs and agencies.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Policies and enforcement actions, plus basic background info.
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Updates, laws, guides, info, and forms.
National Labor Relations Board
Updates, rules and regulations, info, and forms.
OSHA Guide to Workplace Violence
U.S. Department of Labor info.
Employment Discrimination: An Overview
An overview of federal laws, by the Legal Information Institute.
Santa Barbara Human Resources Assoc.
Programs and publications of 200-member organization.
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