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Minnesota Legal Forms
Minnesota, federal and general legal forms. Includes business, personal and litigation forms. Forms can be downloaded as word processing files and completed on a computer. Access from:
- inside the library
- outside the library (requires library card)
General Resources
FindLaw
Directory of legal topics and gateway to federal, state, and local law information on the web. Includes current legal news, the LawCrawler search engine, some legal forms and the LawyerSearch from the West Legal Directory.
LawInfo (American Bar Association)
Gateway to legal information written for consumers, on topics ranging from family law and finances to criminal law and finding a lawyer. From the American Bar Association.
The Legal Process
Traces the process by which a bill becomes a law in the United States, beginning with the bill's introduction in Congress and ending with its interpretation by the federal court system. Provides links to Internet sources for documents produced in each step of the process.
Nolo.com
Publishers of legal guides for the lay user. This site brings together legal news, features, tips, and tools, and forms. The site includes "plain English law centers" for small business, landlords and tenants, marriage, immigration, and several other topics.
Supreme Court Collection
Archives of current and historic Supreme Court decisions. From the Legal Information Institute at Cornell Law School.
WORLDLawDirect
Covering international law, business law, finance law, immigration law, property law, family law, and other aspects of the law, this site offers tips, articles, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Introduction to Basic Legal Citation
Information on how to cite legal references (and why!)
Minnesota Resources
Attorney General's Office - State of Minnesota
Site includes consumer and charities information, estate planning tips and alerts about common scams.
Building Codes and Standards
Information on building codes governing construction in the state of Minnesota.
How a Bill Becomes Law in Minnesota
LawHelpMN.org
Answers to legal questions in plain language. Links to Minnesota-based resources for legal information. A project of the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Minnesota Legal Services Coalition and the Legal Services Corporation. Includes links to resources in several languages. The site is also available in Spanish.
LawMoose
Legal resources and links to web sites focused on Minnesota. Also includes Wisconsin-related links and links to sites regarding other states and countries.
Minnesota Legislation and Bill Status
Track bills in the Minnesota House and Senate for the current and previous sessions. Includes links with tips on bill tracking, other States' legislation, and other related information.
Minnesota Notary Public Website
The Minnesota Secretary of State Notary Public Website provides a directory of current notary publics in a searchable database, Find a Notary.
Minnesota State Court System
News, opinions, rules, and links to related courts. Also includes links to Minnesota Court Forms.
Minnesota State Law Library
Library catalog, information, and links to related web sites. The site also includes an extensive list of answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
Lawyers & Attorneys
Minnesota Organizations Offering Pro Bono Services to Clients
Listing from the William Mitchell College of Law of organizations statewide offering pro bono services. Listings include contact information for each organization.
Lawyers.com
An online directory of attorneys nationwide. Listings include information on each lawyer's education, training, and areas of expertise.
Leading Attorney Network
Profiles of attorneys practicing in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Florida judged by their peers to be the best.
Martindale.com
Online version of the Martindale-Hubbell lawyer directory. Search by name, location, firm, or type of practice.
Minnesota Attorney Registration System
Find attorneys registered in the state of Minnesota.
Minnesota State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
Listings and information for finding a lawyer in Minnesota.
Minnesota State Bar Association Membership Directory
Search the Bar Association directory for members.
SuperLawyers Minnesota
Lawyers in various areas of practice judged by their peers to be the best.
Laws, Statutes, & Ordinances
Saint Paul
St. Paul Code of Ordinances
St. Paul's city charter, legislative code, and administrative code. Ordinances can be searched or retrieved by section or chapter number.
Minnesota
Minnesota Statutes, Session Laws, and Rules
Full-text of Minnesota's laws, including State Statutes, Session Laws, Rules, and the State Constitution. Laws can be searched by key words or retrieved by chapter, section or article.
Minnesota County & Municipal Ordinances
Links to local laws from the Minnesota State Law Library.
A Guide to Child Support & Spousal Maintenance Cost-of-Living Adjustments
Includes an overview of the rules concerning cost-of-living increases, instructions for calculation, and links to the Consumer Price Index.
United States
United States Code
Search by Title and Section of the U.S. Code, browse by Title, or search by keyword. The site also includes a Table of Popular Names for finding legislative acts by their common names.
Courts
Legal Forms
Minnesota Legal Forms
Minnesota, federal and general legal forms. Includes business, personal and litigation forms. Forms can be downloaded as word processing files and completed on a computer. Access from:
- inside the library
- outside the library (requires library card)
Where to Find Legal Forms
A directory of legal forms available on the World Wide Web.
Health Care Directives
- Minnesota Health Care Directive - from the Minnesota Board on Aging.
- Questions and Answers About Health Care Directives - from the Minnesota Department of Health is also useful.
Minnesota Court Forms
Links to web sites offering court forms and instructions for use in Minnesota.
Legal forms books in the Saint Paul Public Library's collection. Forms may be photocopied; some books include a CD-ROM of forms.
Miller/Davis Company
Sells paper and electronic Minnesota legal forms.
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