Laws & Regulations

General Legal Resources

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Printable NJ legal forms GALE LEGAL FORMS - Printable New Jersey legal forms, including real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord-tenant and many others. You can search for forms by category or browse by keyword. Enter your library card barcode to get started.

Consumers' Guide to Legal Help on the Internet - 'This web page will help you find legal help from a lawyer or other source if you need to resolve a legal matter.' (American Bar Association)

Dictionary of Legal Terms - A searchable dictionary and encyclopedia of legal words and phrases, with links to additional and related information for each topic. (Cornell University)

Guide to Law Online - A comprehensive directory of law sites covering international, multinational, U.S. federal, and U.S. state & territorial laws (Law Library of Congress). See also Internet Law Guide (Rutgers University).

Find a Lawyer

Consumers' Guide to Legal Help on the Internet - 'This web page will help you find legal help from a lawyer or other source if you need to resolve a legal matter.' (American Bar Association)

Locating Lawyers - Briefly describes the different attorney directories and online state bar directories and how to use them to find background information on a lawyer. (LLRX.com, Law Library Resource Xchange, Sabrina I. Pacifici, Founder, Editor, Publisher; commercial site)

Martindale® Lawyer Locator - Use this site to search for attorneys by location and type of practice, as well as by firm size, law school, languages spoken and other criteria. (LexisNexis/Reed Elsevier Inc)

Middlesex County Bar Association - Professional association serving the Middlesex County legal community and general public. Includes 'find a lawyer' search and reduced-fee program. The New Jersey State Bar Association also offers an online lawyer directory and lawyer referral service.

N.J. Legal Services Directory - LSNJ provides free help for low-income individuals and families with civil law problems. Site includes information on LSNJ's telephone hotline, 1-888-LSNJ-LAW (1-888-576-5529). To find legal aid programs in other states, see LawHelp.

Law for Non-Lawyers

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ABA Law Info - Legal information designed for non-lawyers. Covers family, workplace, real estate, buying and selling, and other topics. For additional helpful legal information designed for the non-lawyers, see Legal Resources for the Public. (American Bar Association)

FindLaw Legal Forms - If you couldn't find the form you needed on GALE LEGAL FORMS, FindLaw also offers a wide variety of legal forms, including state and federal court forms, business contracts, and many more. There may be a charge for some forms (Thomson Reuters Corporation). See also FindLaw Legal Forms (N.J.) and LexisNexis® Free Legal Forms (requires free registration).

How to Research a Legal Problem: A Guide for Non-Lawyers - 'This guide is intended to help a person with a legal problem find legal rules that can resolve or prevent conflict.' (American Association of Law Libraries)

Nolo Legal Encyclopedia [UPDATED LINK!] - Explains a wide variety of legal topics in plain language; arranged by subject. Nolo also offers Nolo Law in Plain English , free podcasts on legal topics. Search by keyword or browse by category. Most of the podcasts are approx. 10 - 15 minutes long. (Nolo Press, commercial site)

Representing Yourself In Court in N.J. - Forms, kits, and brochures for people who choose to represent themselves in a New Jersey court. (State of New Jersey)

You and the Law in N.J. - Information for non-lawyers on a variety of legal issues and problems such as family law, landlord-tenant law, employment, immigration, and many others (Legal Services of N.J.). See also printable (PDF) legal guides new (New Jersey State Bar Foundation).

New Jersey Law

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Consumers' Guide to Legal Help in New Jersey - Resources to help you find a lawyer for legal advice or representation, or to help you find legal information for representing yourself or learning about the law. (American Bar Association)

FindLaw Legal Forms (N.J.) - Forms for N.J. Appellate, Civil, and Criminal courts. There may be a charge for some forms (Thomson Reuters Corporation). See also LexisNexis® Free Legal Forms (N.J.) (requires free registration).

Middlesex County Surrogate - 'In New Jersey, the person who passes on the validity of a will, gives the executor proof of his authority to administer the estate and sees to it that the executor handles the estate properly, is called the Surrogate.' The website provides information about wills, probate, estate taxes, and more.

N.J. Court Cases - 'A full-text archive of the Opinions of the New Jersey Courts, including the Supreme Court, from March, 1994 to date, the Superior Court Appellate Division and the Tax Court from September, 1995 to date.' (Rutgers)

N.J. Courts Online - Everything relating to courts in N.J., including staff directories, scheduling, rules, opinions, driving directions, information for jurors, and more. (State of New Jersey)

N.J. Law - A gateway site with links to everything relating to New Jersey laws which is currently accessible online, including the state Constitution, Statutes, Legislative Information, Court Rules, Court Decisions, Executive Orders, Regulations (Administrative Code), Administrative Decisions, Municipal and County Ordinances, Legal Newspapers, Law-Related Organizations, and more (Rutgers). See also N.J. Law Guide (Law Library of Congress).

N.J. Legal Services Directory - LSNJ provides free help for low-income individuals and families with civil law problems. Site includes information on LSNJ's telephone hotline.

N.J. Statutes - The most current official text of the laws of New Jersey. Search by keywords, phrases, or citation number (put citation number in quotes). (State of New Jersey)

Representing Yourself In Court - Forms, kits, and brochures for people who choose to represent themselves in a New Jersey court. (State of New Jersey)

You and the Law in N.J. - Information for non-lawyers on a variety of legal issues and problems such as family law, landlord-tenant law, employment, immigration, and many others. (Legal Services of N.J.)

United States Law

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Conversations on the Constitution - Encourages citizens to learn more about the U.S. Constitution, and offers an opportunity to explore and discuss how the Constitution defines our government's powers and our individual freedoms. This site may be slow to load and navigate (American Bar Association). See also First Amendment Center and Justice Talking, described below.

Employment Law Guide - 'This Guide describes the statutes and regulations administered by the Department of Labor (DOL) that affect businesses and workers.' Provides information on laws relating to wages, benefits, safety and health, and nondiscrimination (U.S. Department of Labor). See also Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Federal Register (1994 to present) - The daily Federal Register publishes federal agency regulations and other legal documents of the executive branch, and announces proposed rules, hearings, etc. Website includes links to other government sites. (National Archives and Records Administration)

First Amendment Center - News, research, analysis, and resources related to the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech, press, and religion, and freedom to assemble and petition (Vanderbilt University). See also Justice Talking , 'a radio show about law and American life' (University of Pennsylvania / NPR).

State Law - Links to state governments, constitutions, legislatures, courts, etc., for all 50 states.Right-hand menu offers links on legal practice areas from administrative law to zoning & land use. (Social Law Library, a legal research institution)

Oyez Project - Provides access to more than 2000 hours of Supreme Court audio from October 1955 through the most recent release. Includes podcasts. (Northwestern University)

U.S. Code - The most current official text of the laws of the United States. Search by popular name (alphabetical), citation number (title and section), or use the search engine to search by keywords. (Cornell University)

U.S. Constitution (Annotated) - The full text of the Constitution, with historical background, commentary, and important court cases for each article, section, clause, and amendment. (Cornell University)

U.S. Courts - Official website for the U.S. federal court system, including the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeals, U.S. District Courts, and Bankruptcy Courts. Includes a court locator, news, FAQs, fees, forms & publications, and more.

U.S. Court Decisions - Covers U.S. Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District and Bankruptcy Courts, and Courts of Special Jurisdiction. (Cornell University)

U.S. Federal Court System & Decisions - Links to decisions of the various U.S. courts. (Law Library of Congress)

U.S. Regulations (CFR) - The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) are the general and permanent rules of the Executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. You can search the entire set of CFR databases by keyword (current data), retrieve CFR sections by citation (current and/or historical data), and search or browse your choice of CFR titles and/or volumes (current and/or historical data). (National Archives and Records Administration)

International Law

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International and Foreign Governments new - Links to the laws and treaties of foreign governments and international bodies (Rutgers). See also Foreign & International Law Guide new (Cornell University).

Global Legal Information Network (GLIN) - 'A database of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations.' The database contains the official full texts of published documents in their original language, with a summary in English; enter search terms in the space provided. (Law Library of Congress)

Multinational Law - More links to international and multinational government and legal information. (Law Library of Congress)

Nations of the World - An A to Z directory of legal information for all nations and associated jurisdictions. (Law Library of Congress)