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Lesson Plans
- Law Lessons (British Columbia Ministry of Education)
Provides lessons on Foundations of Law (Principles, Concepts, and Sources of Law) and (Structures and Processes of the Legal System), Criminal Law, Civil Law (Tort Law) and (Contract Law), and Law and the Family. These materials apply to British Columbia and are called an Integrated Resource Package. Grade 12. 2-01
Lists
- Crime Statistics (US Bureau of Crime Statistics)
- Federal Laws (FedLaw)
Provides a directory of federal laws, rules and regulations.
- Intellectual Property
- Internet Legal Resource Guide (ILRG.com)
"Welcome to PublicLegal, a product of the Internet Legal Research Group (ILRG). A categorized index of more than 4000 select web sites in 238 nations, islands, and territories, as well as thousands of locally stored web pages, legal forms, and downloadable files, this site was established in 1995 to serve as a comprehensive resource of the information available on the Internet concerning law and the legal profession, with an emphasis on the United States of America. Designed for everyone, lay persons and legal scholars alike, it is quality controlled to include only the most substantive legal resources online." 10-09
- Law Library (Internet Lawyer)
Provides legal information by search or by topic. 10-09
- Law Library (Legal Information Institute)
Provides key court cases by topic and in alphabetic order. 10-09
- Law Related to Schools (SchoolLaw.com)
Provides links and news related to legal issues for schools. On the Home page is the School Law Advisory, a quarterly newsletter that is available by subscription. 8-00
- Law-Related Education Center (American Bar Association)
"Law-related education (LRE) serves as a tool to help youth connect their values to civic participation and become the kind of active citizens democracy depends on." 10-09
- Legal Dictionary
- Legal Search Engine - LawCrawler (Courtesy of FindLaw)
Searches for legal information. 08-07
- Legal Search and Browse (LegalMedicalWeb.com)
Provides a search engine for legal issues. Also allows limited browsing. 8-02
- Legislation Forming the Federal Judiciary (Federal Judicial Center)
Provides an annotated listing of key legislation by date that forms the U.S. federal judicial system. 12-00
- Search Engine (Search.com)
- State Law (Legal Information Institute) 10-00
- Supreme Court Decisions (Cornell - Legal Information Institute) 2-01
- Trademarks
Materials
- Forms - Legal Forms (Free Legal Forms Resource Center)
Provides legal forms for some of the most common types of transactions, including bankruptcy.
News
- Law Issues (American Lawyer)
Provides stories related to emerging news issues. 6-00
- Law News (ABC News)
Provides news on laws and justice. 6-05
- Legal News (FindLaw.com)
Provides legal news related to current events. 09-08
Papers
- Americans With Disabilities Act (U.S. Department of Justice)
Provides information on the law, as well as enforcement. 5-00
- Canadian Legal Dictionary (DuhaimeLegal.org)
Provides Canadian definitions or descriptions. 02-09
- Caring for Children Law (Nolo.com - Legal Encyclopedia) Provides basic information for persons who are not legal professionals and is organized by topic. Includes guardianship, adoption, special education, and more.
- Cars and Tickets Law (Nolo.com - Legal Encyclopedia) Provides basic information for persons who are not legal professionals and is organized by topic.
- Computer Crime (Department of Justice - Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section)
Provides information on the new cybercrime unit of the Department of Justice. 3-00
- Computer Crime (Department of Justice - Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section)
Provides information on the new cybercrime unit of the Department of Justice. 3-00
- Consumer and Travel Law (Nolo.com - Legal Encyclopedia) Provides basic information for persons who are not legal professionals and is organized by topic.
- Creating a Fee Agreement with Your Lawyer (FindLaw.com)
"Find out why you need a written agreement with your lawyer -- and what information should be in it." 08-09
- Criminal Law (Nolo.com - Legal Encyclopedia) Provides basic information for persons who are not legal professionals and is organized by topic. Includes guardianship, adoption, special education, and more.
- Debt and Bankruptcy Law (Nolo.com - Legal Encyclopedia) Provides basic information for persons who are not legal professionals and is organized by topic.
- Denial of Service Attacks (Department of Justice - National Infrastructure Protection Center)
Provides an opportunity to file an online report regarding distributed denial of service attacks. 3-00
- Employment Law (Nolo.com - Legal Encyclopedia) Provides basic information for persons who are not legal professionals and is organized by topic.
- Glossary of Legal Terms (Massachusetts Bar Association)
Provides definitions of key legal terms, for the student. 10-01
- Home Guide to the Law (Nolo.com - Legal Encyclopedia) Provides basic information for persons who are not legal professionals and is organized by topic.
- Independent Contractors Law (Nolo.com - Legal Encyclopedia) Provides basic information for persons who are not legal professionals and is organized by topic.
- Internet Law (Nolo.com - Legal Encyclopedia) Provides basic information for persons who are not legal professionals and is organized by topic.
- Landlords and Tenants Law (Nolo.com - Legal Encyclopedia) Provides basic information for persons who are not legal professionals and is organized by topic.
- Lawsuits and Mediation Law (Nolo.com - Legal Encyclopedia) Provides basic information for persons who are not legal professionals and is organized by topic.
- Legal Documents Preparer (LegalDocs)
- Legal History - World (WWLIA)
Provides a timetable for development of law in history. 2-01
- Legal Services Locator (Findlaw.com)
Provides a listing of lawyers by issue and location. 10-09
- Marriage and Living Together Law (Nolo.com - Legal Encyclopedia) Provides basic information for persons who are not legal professionals and is organized by topic.
- Neighbors and Pets Law (Nolo.com - Legal Encyclopedia) Provides basic information for persons who are not legal professionals and is organized by topic.
- Personal Injury Law (Nolo.com - Legal Encyclopedia) Provides basic information for persons who are not legal professionals and is organized by topic.
- Real Estate Law (Nolo.com - Legal Encyclopedia) Provides basic information for persons who are not legal professionals and is organized by topic.
- Sherman Antitrust Act (Legal Information Institute)
Provides a summary of antitrust law and sources of information about it.
- Small Business Law (Nolo.com - Legal Encyclopedia) Provides basic information for persons who are not legal professionals and is organized by topic.
- Students - Laws Affecting Students (Massachusetts Bar Association)
Provides descriptions and discussions of laws that affect students. 10-01
- Wills and Estate Planning Law (Nolo.com - Legal Encyclopedia) Provides basic information for persons who are not legal professionals and is organized by topic.
Projects
- Mock Trial (Massachusetts Bar Association)
Provides an opportunity to participate in a mock trial to tech students how our legal system works. 10-01
Purchase Resources
- Provides Forms for Filing (LegalZoom.com)
"Save time and money on common legal matters! Created by top attorneys, LegalZoom helps you create reliable legal documents from your home or office. Simply answer a few questions online and your documents will be prepared within 48 hours.*" 04-08
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