Law and Paralegal Web Resources
Professional Organizations
Nevada Paralegal Association
Contains the latest news and information specifically for paralegals in the Las Vegas Valley area. Members can post a job and research using their legal resources link which includes a multitude of law-related links. The Nevada Paralegal Association is an affiliate of the National Association of Legal Assistants.
National Federation of Paralegal Associations
Contains a multitude of links with information on the PACE Scholarship, Continuing Legal Education (CLE), ethics, and pro bono issues as well as a wealth of legal resource links.
National Association of Legal Assistants
“The National Association of Legal Assistants is the leading professional association for legal assistants and paralegals, providing continuing education and professional development programs...This web site includes information about the paralegal career field, and about the programs and services of NALA.” Additionally, the NALA sponsors the Certified Legal Assistant/Certified Paralegal (CLA/CP) certification exam.
American Alliance of Paralegals
Dedicated to the individual paralegal, this site provides an in-depth overview of topics and issues pertaining to that career. The site features current articles of interest, information on the American Alliance of Paralegals certification program, their code of ethical standards, a job bank for members and a number of legal resource links.
Clark County Bar Association
Incorporates legal links, court news, public legal resources and community service opportunities as well as a career center.
Washoe County Bar Association
Includes public information, publications and a career center as well as a number of legal resource links.
Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice
A subset of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), this page links to a number of Nevada-specific law resources.
State Bar of Nevada
Among other things, this site provides a career center and information on and about Continuing Legal Education (CLE). In addition, the NV Supreme Court Rules button links to the Court Rules of Nevada which contain a number of related sites.
American Bar Association
The ABA is the leading association for the legal profession. Their website offers links to a wide array of legal topics, issues, publications, resources and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) information.
American Association of Law Libraries
Originally centered on the role of law librarians in various legal professions, the AALL now is affiliated with a number of state, local, federal and corporate organizations. This site provides links to career opportunities, education and current issues. Also, for a nominal fee members can access their SIS (Special Interest Section) with links to a number of specialized areas.
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Career
In addition to the sites below, most professional organizations maintain an employment/ career posting area on their respective websites.
Paralegal Studies Program at CSN
“The Paralegal Studies program… prepares graduates to be employed in law related occupations.” This site provides information on degrees/certificates offered, course descriptions and contact information for law faculty.
University of Nevada Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law
Learn about degree programs, admissions information, career services and other pertinent information for those interested in law education.
U.S. Department of Labor/ Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Outlook Handbook, the government provides a wealth of information on the nature of the job, working conditions, qualifications and training needed, earning potential and job outlook, among other topics.
American Association for Paralegal Education
Dedicated to the preparation, development and education of the individual in the paralegal profession, this site offers both the student and the paralegal educator assistance in training, education, standards and programs.
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International
International Paralegal Management Association
“The International Paralegal Management Association promotes the development, professional standing and visibility of paralegal management professionals.” Users can learn about upcoming meetings, conferences and seminars, review current news, check the job bank for both paralegal and manager positions, view position papers and articles, and link to other law-related organizations.
Foreign and International Law Resources
This site, maintained by Harvard University, provides a number of links to topics concerning international law, international organizations, foreign law and additional research tools.
Foreign and International Law Sources on the Internet: Annotated
An annotated compilation of various topics and issues relating to international law, maintained by Cornell University Law School.
WashLaw: Legal Research on the Web
The staff at Washburn University Law School maintain this searchable site that provides links to “primary foreign and international legal resources, research aids, and sites useful in conducting research in these areas of the law.”
Law Library of Congress: Nations of the World
Nations and associated jurisdictions are listed alphabetically. Uniform subheadings under each jurisdiction provides links for the constitution, executive, judicial, and legislative areas, as well as legal guides and miscellaneous links.
ALSO: American Law Sources Online
Useful links for law resources for the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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Federal
U.S. Courts
This site contains a wealth of information on U.S. Courts. Subsets divide inquiries for the Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals, District Courts and Bankruptcy Courts, each with related links. Further, the U.S. Court Library button accesses a number of helpful links for the researcher.
A Guide to the U.S. Federal Legal System Web-based Public Accessible Sources
Prepared by Gretchen Feltes through GlobaLex, a publication of Hauser Global Law School Program at New York University in January 2005 with a 2006 update, this article includes links to sites associated with the three branches of government: executive, legislative and judicial. Includes an overview of each area and a wealth of helpful links.
The Oyez Project: U.S. Supreme Court Media
You can browse cases by issue or by term; browse justices by court or by seat; and browse dates. Additionally, the site offers current information on cases currently on the docket, news and current media releases.
Law Library of Congress: United States
An annotated grouping of Internet links for law researchers. Headings include: the constitution, executive, judicial, legislative, states, and a number of legal guides to other topics.
GPO Access Multiple Database Search
Allows the user to search any one of a number of access points in the government’s vast array of sites and publications.
LSU Libraries Federal Agency Directory
A large site linking to a number of federal agencies, departments, staff and offices under administrative, judicial, legislative, and related areas.
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State
Nevada State Government
Official home page of the state of Nevada. Provides links to state government, the legislature, Supreme Court, and other state agencies.
Nevada State Legislature
Includes general information as well as data on sessions and interims, links to the law library, research library, the assembly and senate, and other topics.
Nevada Law Library
A searchable site for Nevada laws, statutes, regulations, codes, Supreme Court opinions, legislative bills, committee minutes, etc.
State and Local Government on the Net
“A directory of official state, county, and city government websites.” Updated frequently, this site also provides links to topic pages for the 50 states, federal resources and other links.
Law Library of Congress/ Nevada
In the same format as the federal site, provides links directly to Nevada offices, agencies, courts, and statutes, also links to Nevada legal guides and general sources.
Law Library of Congress/ U.S. States and Associated Jurisdictions
Links to U.S. States and territories in addition to related legal links.
FindLaw/ U.S. States and Districts
This site also references U.S. Federal Resources as well as U.S. states and districts. Links to state specific information on cases, codes and regulations, as well as the FindLaw newsletters.
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City/County
City of Las Vegas
Links to city government, elections, facts and statistics, laws and codes and publications.
City of North Las Vegas
Learn about the city, its departments and publications, check court cases online, and download forms and employment applications.
City of Henderson
Homepage of City of Henderson, Nevada. Provides links to city departments and services, employment, online services, public records, and more.
City Charters of Nevada
Click on the city name and you are presented with the official charter for that particular jurisdiction.
Clark County Government
Contains individualized links to all county departments, public records, permits and licenses, and online services.
Washoe County, Nevada
Provides links to all county departments, boards and commissions, the county budget, business licenses, permits, building and development codes, and forms.
Douglas County, Nevada
Contains quick links to the assessor’s office, clerk/ treasurer, courts, sheriff’s office and more.
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City/ County Public Records
City of Las Vegas/ Business Licenses
Search for existing business licenses by business name, address, license number, owner’s name, or business category code.
Clark County: Business License
The user can search the site by business name, owner name, address, parcel number, business license number, or license issue date. Also links to license forms, business license requirements, the Clark County Code and others.
Clark County Assessor
Search real property records, assessor maps, manufactured home records, business and personal property records, road document listing, recorded documents, recorded maps, and building sketches. Also includes access to the assessment roll and property value assessments.
Clark County Recorder
This site is searchable for records from the dates listed on the website. Earlier records are archived at the Recorder’s office.
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Court forms
Eighth Judicial District Court/ Court Forms Index
This site directs users to a number of additional links including: the Arbitration Forms Library, the County Clerk/ Probate Forms Library, the County Clerk Family Forms Library, the Discovery Forms Library, mediation forms, the Probate Forms Library, the Self-Help Forms Library, and the Short Trials Forms Library.
Clark County Family Court Self-Help Center
This site provides links to a wide range of forms from divorce to guardianship.
Nevada Supreme Court Forms
In addition to standard divorce forms, the site also refers users to guardianship and standard landlord/tenant forms.
FindLaw: Forms
Provides access to a number of form types including government and state forms, and forms dealing with a particular issue.
Internet Legal Research Group: Legal Forms Menu
This site is divided into sources for legal forms for no fee, those available for a fee, software applications for legal forms, publishers of legal forms and self-help, and tax forms.
The Lectric Law Library Forms Room
This site is divided into two large areas: law practice forms (including law practice management, litigation, etc.) and business and general forms (including wills and trusts, real estate, employment and contracts).
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Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and Citation
Wex- Legal Dictionary and Encyclopedia (Cornell Law School)
Sponsored by Cornell Law, this searchable website offers a large dictionary for legal terms as well as an encyclopedia element with additional links for further research.
Duhaime's Legal Dictionary
This site is provided by Lloyd Duhaime, an attorney. It offers a searchable site for legal terminology.
Introduction to Basic Legal Citation (LII 2006 ed.)
Authored by Peter W. Martin and Cornell Law, this site indexes a multitude of topics dealing with the basics of legal citation and includes helpful examples and cross-reference tables.
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General Law
Guide to Law Online (Library of Congress)
“The Guide to Law Online is an annotated compendium of Internet links; a portal of Internet sources of interest to legal researchers.” The site is subdivided into four specific topical areas: International and Multinational law, Nations of the World, U.S. Federal sites including the U.S. Code and Constitution links, and U.S. States and Territories.
FindLaw
FindLaw is an extensive site with links to a wealth of legal topics, forms, and issues. You can also link to the LawCrawler search engine to investigate other legal websites.
LLRX.com Research Guide
“LLRX.com is the premier free, independent, one person produced Web journal dedicated to providing legal, library, IT/IS, marketing and administrative professionals with the most up-to-date information on a wide range of Internet research and technology-related issues, applications, resources and tools.” The user can also access court rules, forms, and dockets in addition to searching through their article archive.
Yahoo Law Directory
Yahoo has compiled their own list of top law-related web sites in a multitude of categories.
GigaLaw.com
Established in 2000 by attorney Doug Isenberg, GigaLaw provides legal information to law professionals. In additional to legal news focusing on the Internet and technology, the site provides information on technology law, trademark law, domain name law, IP attorneys, and entertainment law.
LexisONE
Founded by LexisNexis, one of the premier organizations for authoritative information, this site contains a multitude of free resources including case law, forms, access to legal news and articles, and their large Legal Web Site Directory.
Administrative Law: Web Resources
Authored by Tom Mayo, a faculty member at Southern Methodist University, this page offers a wealth of web links for the legal researcher including federal, constitutional and state law.
AllLaw
Covers a wide range of legal topics as well as access to online journal and magazine articles and other web resources for the legal professional as well as the layperson.
Internet Legal Research Group
“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.”
Nolo Press
A leader in the legal publishing industry, Nolo Press offers publications for consumers as well as small businesses on basic topics such as wills and estate planning, patents and copyright law.
FreeAdvice
Just as the title indicates, this site is primarily written for the layperson. Legal terminology is defined and explained. Also offers recommendations for legal issues in a specific state.
Law & Policy Institutions Guide
This site “serves as a comprehensive repository of legal resources, law articles, legal practice information, as well as legislative and judicial resources for U.S. and international legal professionals. It is organized and designed with the research needs of legal professionals, law students, consultants, authors, and the public in mind.”
Hieros Gamos- Worldwide Legal Directories
This is a large site encompassing everything from U.S. and International law to a wide range of legal directories in a number of topic areas. Also includes an employment center and access to downloadable legal forms.
Business.gov
Business.gov is the official business link to the U.S. government. Compliance guidelines and recommendations are offered for business and industry as well as a link to Forms.gov to access federal forms.
JURIST, Legal News and Research
JURIST is developed and produced by the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. It “is produced as a public service for the continuing legal education of its readers and law student staffers, and uses the latest Internet technology to track important legal news stories and materials and present them rapidly, objectively and intelligibly in an accessible, ad-free format.”
Meta-Index for U.S. Legal Research
A portal to a number of legal research sites on judicial opinions, legislation, and federal regulations, among others. Sponsored by the Georgia State University College of Law.
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