ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
Agency Decisions on the Web
http://tinyurl.com/3v8vmq
UC Hastings’ excellent research guide on “California Regulations and Administrative Law” includes a list of agencies currently posting decisions online.
Cal. State Agency Directory
http://ca.gov/CaSearch/
Agencies.aspx Complete list of state agency websites. Visit sites to find policies, procedures and rulings.
Office of Admin. Hearings
www.oah.dgs.ca.gov
Conducts hearings for many state and local government agencies. See “Representing Yourself” at http://tinyurl.com/78mdwm
State Administrative Manual (SAM)
http://sam.dgs.ca.gov/
Source for statewide policies, procedures, regulations and info.
Cal. Code of Regulations
http://www.calregs.com
Current code of regulations (does not include Building Code).
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BAR EXAMINATION RESOURCES
The State Bar of California Bar Exam Admissions
www.tinyurl.com/dagbu5
General information on the CA Bar examination including registration information.
The State Bar of California Essay & Test Practice Guides http://tiny.cc/fe9q1
Essays and selected answers from July 2001 to present are available at the State Bar’s website.
National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE)
www.ncbex.org
MPRE sign-up information, subject outlines, practice exam questions, and bar exam statistics.
American Bar Association
Bar Admissions Information
Overview of requirements for admission to the bar; contact information for bar examiners in each state; and more.
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BUSINESS START-UPS
Calif. Secretary of State
www.sos.ca.gov/business/
Forms, samples, information about forming corporations and other businesses, trademarks, UCC filings, and more. City of Sacramento:
Open for Business
www.cityofsacramento.org/econdev/
business-open/
Information, links and incentives for business owners considering
locating in Sacramento.
CalGOLD: Business Permits
Made Simple
http://www.calgold.ca.gov/
Enter type of business, county,
and city for a list of required permits and agency contacts.
Business.gov (U.S. S.B.A.)
www.business.gov/states/california/
Resources for business start-ups in California and nationwide.
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CRIMINAL LAW—PRISONERS' RIGHTS
Dep't of Corrections (Cal.)
www.cdcr.ca.gov—info for prisoners and families. Link to the D.O.M. (Department Operations Manual) at
http://tinyurl.com/6py8yh
Prison Law Office
www.prisonlaw.com — free services to prisoners challenging prison conditions; many handbooks and manuals for prisoners.
Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
www.prisonerswithchildren.org — manual for incarcerated parents, info about women's health care in prison, and more.
Prisoner Support Directory
http://www.prisonactivist.org/
Directory of organizations that assist prisoners and their families. Includes general interest and specialized orgarnistions.
ACLU Prisoners' Rights
http://www.aclu.org/prisoners-rights
News, information, cases and legal briefs related to prison conditions, medical care, and more.
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FINDING PEOPLE
Pipl
http://www.pipl.com/
Pipl searches the “deep web,”
including many overlooked sources. Search by name, username, phone number, and email.
Yahoo! Search - People Search
http://people.yahoo.com/
Search by name, email, or phone number.
Zabasearch
http://www.zabasearch.com/
Zabasearch is a free people search engine that scours public information and records.
ZoomInfo
http://www.zoominfo.com/
This site offers information on people and businesses, including parent and subsidiary companies. Basic searching is free.
How to Find People Online
Quickly and Easily
http://bit.ly/apNbr8
From About.com: free resources that can help you find people and
businesses online.
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INFORMACIÓN Y FORMULARIOS
Centro de Ayuda de las
Cortes de California
www.sucorte.ca.gov
Este sitio Web le ayudará a encontrar ayuda e información, trabajar mejor con un abogado y en algunos asuntos legales le ayudará a representarse a sí mismo.
I-CAN! Online
http://www.icandocs.org/ca/
california_1.html
La Corte Superior de Fresno Paquetes de Auto-Instrucción
http://tinyurl.com/2yecs5
Estes sitios gratis se permite a ser sus propios formularios y se ayuda a llenarlos. Hostigamientoa civil, tutela, derecho familiar, retención ilícita, y cambiar de nombre.
LawHelpCalifornia.org
www.lawhelpcalifornia.com
Haga clic en "Spanish/Español" para recursos en muchos temas.
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JOB DISCRIMINATION
Anti-Discrimination Law Q&As
http://tinyurl.com/736xu
One of many publications by the EEOC, this guide is useful introductory reading.
Employment Discrimination
http://tinyurl.com/ndh6fr
A concise overview of employment discrimination law by Cornell's Legal Information Institute.
EEOC
www.eeoc.gov
The federal agency responsible for investigating, conciliating, and prosecuting discrimination claims that violate federal law.
Federal EEO Laws
http://www.eeoc.gov/
laws/index.cfm
A discussion of federal anti-discrimination laws in effect, with links to primary law and relevant agencies included.
Strategies to Enforce Rights www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/workplace-rights/
This website features a brief article on initiating a complaint with the EEOC, including an outline of the steps following a filed complaint.
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PATENT LAW
US Patent & Trademark Office
www.uspto.gov/patents
Full-text searching since 1976; full page images since 1790.
Manual of Patent Examining Procedures
www.uspto.gov/web/offices
/pac/mpep/mpep.htm
Practices and procedures for examiners of patent applications.
Google U.S. Patent Search
www.google.com/patents
Full-text searching since 1790. Google also hosts bulk patent and trademark info for free public use.
U.N. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
www.wipo.int/
Promotes international IP laws and standards. Links to global IP agencies and publications.
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (BPAI)
www.uspto.gov/web/offices/
dcom/bpai/index.html
Full text of decisions, forms, procedures and other info.
PatentLawLinks.com
www.patentlawlinks.com/
International links to primary authorities, journals, etc.
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SELF-HELP VIDEOS ONLINE
Kern Co. Law Library Videos
http://kclawlib.org/media/11.html
Topics include "Your Day in Court" (English and Spanish), guardianship, expungement, custody and visitation, & Medi-Cal.
ADR, LA Co. Superior Court
http://tinyurl.com/yzl5j8s
Videos in English and Spanish about mediation and other types of alternative dispute resolution.
I-Can™ Legal Video Page
http://www.icandocs.org/
ca/videos.html
Use these videos to learn about court procedures for family law, domestic violence, and small claims cases.
Bankruptcy Basics
USCourts.gov
http://tinyurl.com/qehvr5
8-part video on filing for bankruptcy from the federal courts.
Sacramento Co. Public Law Library
Self-Help Video Links
For links to many more self-help videos, visit our delicious.com collection at delicious.com/
saclaw/video+self-help.
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TRIBAL LAW
Calif. Indian Legal Services
www.calindian.org/
Specialized legal representation to Indians, including free or low-cost representation on some matters.
National Indian Law Library
www.narf.org/nill/index.htm
Public law library devoted to federal Indian and tribal law. Includes "Tribal Law Gateway" at www.narf.org/nill/
triballaw/index.htm
U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
http://www.bia.gov/
News, events, regional resource lists, and useful documents such as "Guide to Tracing Your American Indian Ancestry."
Tribal Court Clearing House
www.tribal-institute.org/index.htm
Resources for American Indian and Alaska Native Nations, people, tribal justice systems, and service providers.
Native American Law Blog
http://lawprofessors.typepad
.com/nativeamerican/
Tracks and comments on cases and other issues affecting Native American law.
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