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Legal Aid
American Bar Association
Consumer publications, lawyer referral information and links to lawyer disciplinary agencies.
CARPLS
Legal advice by phone for residents of Cook County.
Chicago Bar Association
Includes a lawyer directory.
IllinoisLegalAid.org
Information on common legal problems, forms and referrals to free or low cost legal services for lower-income Illinois residents.
Illinois Office of the State Appellate Defender
Information on agency that defends indigent persons in criminal cases that are on appeal.
Illinois State Bar Association
Legal information pamphlets and phone numbers for local lawyer referral services.
Lawyers.com
Martindale-Hubble online law directory.
Legal Assistance Foundation
Legal assistance for low-income residents of Cook County.
Pine Tree Legal Assistance
Links to legal assistance and Pro Bono sites throughout the country.
Legal Research
Findlaw.com
Web portal devoted entirely to law and government.
Nolo.com
Legal information from Nolo Press.
Cornell University Law School
Links to courts and legal codes from across the United States.
Southern Illinois University Law School
Links to Illinois information and legal research.
Laws and Regulations
Local government and courts
Cook County Sheriff's Office
Online access to Circuit Court records, addresses and photographs of registered sex offenders, inmate lookup, Internet safety tips, and more.
Cook County Information Center
County ordinances, officials, links to various county agencies, answers to frequently asked questions and public service announcements.
Illinois American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois
Legal and legislative information specific to Illinois.
Illinois General Assembly
Searchable database of the Illinois Compiled Statutes.
United States
Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Searchable database of the United States Code.
THOMAS - Legislative information from the Library of Congress
Bills and recent laws that are not yet in the United States Code may be located here.
Supreme Court of the United States
Official site of the United States Supreme Court.
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