Legal information available online
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General purpose information
The Law Library of Congress’s Guide to Online Law includes legal information from over a hundred different countries and all fifty states.
The Legal Information Institute has guides to 130 different areas of law.
The Armed Forces Legal Assistance site is also a great resource for basic legal information, aimed at service members, but often generally helpful, on topics including consumer law, family law and trusts and estates.
Your State’s Bar Association may also offer information specific to your jurisdiction.
Criminal Law
The ACLU's pamphlet "Know Your Rights When Encountering Law Enforcement" (pdf).
Employment Law
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment Law Guide.
E-Commerce
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
Copyright, patent and trademark
U.S. Copyright Office circulars and fact sheets and frequently asked questions about copyright.
United States Patent and Trademark Office's general information concerning patents and basic facts about trademarks.
Family Law
Small Business Law
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Small Business Planner.
