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    Court Forms

    1. 4th Judicial District Court Forms
    2. Colorado Legal Forms and Instructions (civil, criminal, restraining orders, probate, etc.)

    Federal

    1. U.S. Constitution
    Federal Administrative & Regulatory Law
    1. BusinessLaw.gov (Legal and Regulatory Info. for America's Small Businesses)
    2. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (agency and dept. regs. search keyword, title, citation)
    3. Code of Federal Regulations (Cornell) (agency, dept. regs; search contents, citation)
    4. Core Documents of U.S. Democracy (cornerstone, presidential, judicial, congressional)
    5. Federal Register (official daily pub. for federal agencies rules and notices, Exec. Orders, etc.)
    6. Federal Register: Search Tips
    7. FindLaw Cases and Codes (case law and state + federal codes, statutes, regulations)
    8. GPO Access (legislative, executive, judicial, regulatory, Supreme Court)
    9. Search the United States Code

    Federal Judicial Information and Cases

    1. Core Documents of U.S. Democracy (cornerstone, presidential, judicial, congressional)
    2. Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court
    3. Federal Court Locator (District Courts listed by state; Courts of Appeal; Supreme Court)
    4. FindLaw Cases and Codes (case law and state + federal codes, statutes, regulations)
    5. GPO Access (legislative, executive, judicial, regulatory, Supreme Court)
    6. Landmark Supreme Court Cases (summaries, opinions, links to full text of decisions)
    7. LexisOne (free Lexis search of state, federal, + Supreme Court cases; requires free registration)
    8. OYEZ - U.S. Supreme Court Multimedia (cases, justices, tour, discussions, history)
    9. Supreme Court Justices (search chronologically or by name)
    10. Supreme Court of the United States (official site)
    11. Supreme Court Opinions 1893+ (searchable by citation, party name, full text)
    12. Supreme Court Opinions 1990+ (recent Supreme Court decisions)
    13. U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado (Denver, Colorado)

    Federal Laws & Legislation

    1. Core Documents of U.S. Democracy (cornerstone, presidential, judicial, congressional)
    2. Federal Register (official daily pub. for federal agencies rules and notices, Exec. Orders, etc.)
    3. Federal Register: Search Tips
    4. FindLaw Cases and Codes (case law and state + federal codes, statutes, regulations)
    5. GPO Access (legislative, executive, judicial, regulatory, Supreme Court)
    6. Search the United States Code
    7. Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet (Bills, Resolutions, Public Laws, etc.)
    8. U.S. Code (Cornell - U.S. laws by title, section, popular name and keyword)
    9. U.S. Code (GPO - searchable by U.S Code citation, Public Law Number, popular name)
    10. U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

    Forms

    1. U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado - Forms

    Legal Topics

    1. Core Documents of U.S. Democracy (cornerstone, presidential, judicial, congressional)

    Meta Sites

    1. Constitutions, Statutes and Codes

    General

     Bar Associations
    1. American Bar Association (professional and public resources)
    2. Colorado Bar Association (services for Colorado lawyers and the public)
    3. North America - Bar Associations (U.S., Canada, Mexico; contact info.)

    Forms

    1. All About Forms (more than 2000 free legal forms)
    2. Business and General Forms (last will, living will, quit claim, real estate, etc.)
    3. FindLaw Forms (business contracts, state, family law, tax, business and court forms)
    4. FindLaw Legal Forms (federal and state court forms, consumer, corporate, and contracts)
    5. General Law Practice Forms
    6. LawSmart Legal Documents
    7. 'Lectric Law Forms (legal forms focusing on business)

    Lawyer Referral & Legal Aid

    1. American Bar Association (professional and public resources)
    2. Directory of Pro Bono Programs (American Bar Association)
    3. Finding an Attorney and Getting Legal Advice (lists online lawyer directories)
    4. FindLaw's Find a Lawyer (directory of lawyers by location, area of expertise, etc.)
    5. FreeAdvice.com (straightforward information on a variety of common legal topics)
    6. Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Locator (search lawyers by specialty and location)
    7. Martindale-Hubbell Lawyers.com (find a lawyer; ask a lawyer; get legal tips)
    8. Pine Tree Legal Assistance Links (organizations providing free legal assistance)

    Legal Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

    1. FindLaw Legal Dictionary (searchable by keyword)
    2. LawSmart Legal Documents
    3. Nolo's Legal Encyclopedia (plain language information on a wide range of legal topice)
    4. Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary
    5. Zimmerman's Research Guide (online encyclopedia for legal researchers)

    Legal Topics

    1. American Bar Association (professional and public resources)
    2. BusinessLaw.gov (Legal and Regulatory Info. for America's Small Businesses)
    3. Ciencias sociales (Yahoo's Spanish-language Social Science websites)
    4. Dumb Laws
    5. FindLaw Legal Subjects (gateways to many subjects, incl. lawyers who specialize)
    6. FreeAdvice.com (straightforward information on a variety of common legal topics)
    7. How to Research a Legal Problem (American Association of Law Libraries)
    8. Introduction to Basic Legal Citation (Cornell guide to citing cases, legislation, etc.)
    9. Law-About Topics (Cornell - topical overviews, legislation, cases, Internet sources)
    10. Lawyer Express (Web portal designed for attorneys; also includes links of interest to consumers)
    11. Legal Research Guides (guides to research in administrative law, human rights, etc.)
    12. Perkins Coie Internet Case Digest (synopses of U.S. , Intl. court cases related to Internet)
    13. Self-Help Law Center from NOLO

    Meta Sites

    1. American Law Sources On-Line (Supreme, Appeals, District, Bankruptcy court decisions)
    2. American Law Sources On-Line (U.S. states legislative, judicial; Canada and Mexico)
    3. Catalaw (catalog of catalogs of worldwide law on the Internet)
    4. Ciencias sociales (Yahoo's Spanish-language Social Science websites)
    5. FindLaw (comprehensive online library of legal resources)
    6. FindLaw Cases and Codes (case law and state + federal codes, statutes, regulations)
    7. FreeAdvice.com (straightforward information on a variety of common legal topics)
    8. Hieros Gamos (international law and government portal)
    9. Legal Research Guides (guides to research in administrative law, human rights, etc.)
    10. State Law (constitutions, codes, courts, assemblies, decisions, opinions, etc.)
    11. U.S. Legal Research Aids (online legal dictionaries and encyclopedias)

    International

    1. Constitution Finder - constitutions for more than 200 countries in original language and English
    2. Foreign and International Law Research Help (from the Law Library of Congress - a guide to reference sources, compilations, citations guides, periodicals, web resources, and more)
    3. International Law (from the United Nations - includes peace & security, development, human rights, and humanitarian affairs)
    4. International Law, Treaties, & Agreements (from Librarians' Internet Index)

    State, County, & Local

    1. Advanced Medical Directive Information / Living Wills (from Colorado Bar Association)
    2. Child Support Worksheets - schedule of basic obligations (Colorado Statutes)
    3. Code of Colorado Regulations (rules and regulations for specific state departments)
    4. Colorado Attorney General's Home Page (consumer complaints, alerts; opinions)
    5. Colorado Child Support Enforcement
    6. Colorado Constitution, Codes, Bills, Opinions, and Municipal Codes
    7. Colorado Revised Statutes (from Michie's Legal Resources)
    8. Colorado Session Laws
    9. Colorado Springs - City Code (searchable by key words or phrases; table of contents)
    10. Colorado State Constitution
    11. Colorado State Legislature (Senate & House Bills, Bill Digests, Session Laws, Legislative Directory )
    12. Common Law Marriage (State of Colorado Affidavit of Common Law Marriage)
    13. Constitutions, Statutes and Codes
    14. Consumer Protection - Colorado Department of Law
    15. Department of Law (CO)
    16. El Paso County Bar Association
    17. El Paso County Ordinances
    18. FindLaw Cases and Codes (case law and state + federal codes, statutes, regulations)
    19. FindLaw State Resources (state and municipal codes, regulations, cases)
    20. Fourth Judicial District (El Paso and Teller counties)
    21. Homeschool Law Page (CO)
    22. Law In Colorado (information from the Colorado Bar Association)
    23. Legislative Information (CO)
    24. Lemon Law, Colorado (Colorado statute)
    25. Lemon Law, Colorado's (explanation from CO Auto Industry Division)
    26. Quick Guide to Colorado Legislative Information
    27. Smoke Free Colorado (answers to frequently asked questions about the "Smoking Ban" law)
    28. State and Local Government on the Net
    29. State Law (constitutions, codes, courts, assemblies, decisions, opinions, etc.)
    30. Uniform Laws and Model Acts (state uniform acts, e.g., Uniform Commercial Code)
    31. Westminster Law Library, University of Denver (provides Colorado Legislative Council Research Publications)
    City Courts - Colorado Springs Municipal Court
    1. Colorado Springs Municipal Court

    County Courts - Colorado

    1. Colorado's County Courts

    Forms

    1. Adoption and Relinquishment Forms - Colorado
    2. Advanced Medical Directive Information / Living Wills (from Colorado Bar Association)
    3. Common Law Marriage (State of Colorado Affidavit of Common Law Marriage)
    4. Fourth Judicial District (El Paso and Teller counties)

    Landlord-Tenant

    1. Colorado Information for Renters (Colorado Division of Housing)
    2. Colorado Landlord-Tenant Handbook
    3. Colorado Landlord-Tenant Law (Colorado Revised Statutes: Title 38 Article 12)
    4. Colorado Landlord-Tenant Law (incl. codes, laws, forms, law links)
    5. Fair Housing (from City of Colorado Springs)
    6. Fair Housing Information Brochure (from City of Colorado Springs)
    7. Landlord Tenant Rights in Colorado
    8. Renters' Guide (from Colorado Public Interest Research Group - CoPIRG)

    Legal Topics

    1. Colorado Attorney General Opinions
    2. Colorado Attorney General's Home Page (consumer complaints, alerts; opinions)
    3. Colorado Legal Services - helping low-income Coloradans find solutions to civil legal problems
    4. Common Law Marriage in Colorado

    State Administrative & Regulatory Law

    1. Code of Colorado Regulations (rules and regulations for specific state departments)
    2. FindLaw Cases and Codes (case law and state + federal codes, statutes, regulations)
    3. Occupational/Industry Licensing Requirements Database (Colorado)
    4. State Resource Center (states' home pages, executive, legislative, judicial web pages, etc.)
    5. Uniform Laws and Model Acts (state uniform acts, e.g., Uniform Commercial Code)

    State Courts

    1. Colorado Court Facts (describes different types of courts, judges in Colorado)
    2. Colorado Courts Homepage (Supreme, Appeals, District; court forms, rules, records)
    3. Colorado Supreme Court Rules Changes (state + local superior, appeal, limited jurisdiction)
    4. Court Rules, Forms, and Dockets (state and federal court rules, forms, and dockets)
    5. Court websites (directory of official state court websites)
    6. Filing Fees and Costs in Colorado State Courts
    7. State Courts (CO)
    8. State Resource Center (states' home pages, executive, legislative, judicial web pages, etc.)

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