California State Courts Self Help Center http://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp.htm
Provides information about various aspects of California law. Includes information on finding legal assistance, going to court, and locating additional resources. Also posts information on various topics, including family law, domestic violence, elder law, guardianships & conservatorships, juvenile law, landlord & tenant law, Small Claims Court, Traffic Court, and other topics.
Sacramento Civil Self-Help Center http://www.saclaw.org/pages/civil-self-help-center.aspx
The Civil Self-Help Center provides workshops and individual assistance with a variety of civil legal issues
Law Help California http://www.lawhelpcalifornia.org/
Provides links to online information as well as agencies and organizations that provide legal assistance. Covers a wide range of legal topics.
San Mateo Self-Help Center Online Presentations
"So You're Thinking of Filing a Lawsuit?" http://www.sanmateocourt.org/selfhelp/beforefilelawsuit.pdf
"I have a Case in Court, Now What?" http://www.sanmateocourt.org/selfhelp/havecase.pdf
These PowerPoint presentations are designed to assist self-represented people in filing and pursuing their own cases without an attorney.
State Bar of California's Consumer Information http://www.calbar.org/2con/
Consumer information and more: "What Should I Know Before I Rent", "What Should I Know About Divorce and Custody", "Kids and the Law: An A to Z Guide for Parents", California statutory will form, and information about finding an attorney.
Nolo Press Plain-English Law Center http://www.nolo.com
Contains legal information geared to non-attorneys. Subject based Law Centers include divorce, will and estate planning, landlord and tenant law, and criminal law. Legal encyclopedia summarizes legal topics in plain English. Also includes legal research tips, ordering information for their books, electronic books and forms that can be downloaded to your computer for a fee, and the ever popular lawyer jokes.
Findlaw for the Public http://public.findlaw.com/
Information, articles, and FAQ's on a wide variety of legal topics.
Divorce Help Line http://divorcehelp.comProvides overview of divorce proceedings. Reading Room section provides articles addressing various divorce related issues, including how to reduce conflicts, tax consequences of divorce, and retirement plans.
Your Public Law Library’s Mini Research Class http://www.publiclawlibrary.org/research.html
Provided by the Council of California County Law Librarians, this mini research guide is intended to help you learn the legal research process, with guidance on where to start and what resources to check as you research your legal problem. The sections of this mini-class are linked below so that you may skip to whatever section interests you.