Useful Links

The links on this page and the information on the Web sites they connect to are informational in nature and do not constitute legal advice. We do not maintain these sites and therefore do not warrant the accuracy of information on them. Any specific questions should be directed to the Halpern Law Office.

General Resources

UNITED STATE PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
A searchable database plus general information.
http://www.uspto.gov

UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Downloadable forms and informational publications.
http://www.copyright.gov

CORNELL LAW SCHOOL LEGAL INFORMATION INSTITUTE
A legal dictionary and encyclopedia, plus a link to the U.S. Code.
http://www.law.cornell.edu

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF LAW LIBRARIANS
A great source for lots of Internet resources.
http://www.nocall.org

FINDLAW.COM
General legal research site.
http://www.findlaw.com

NOLO PRESS
Self-help software and books.
http://www.nolopress.com

NATIONAL PARALEGAL COLLEGE
Helpful summaries of Constitutional Law matters and Criminal Procedure matters.
http://nationalparalegal.edu

 

California Resources

CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE BUSINESS PORTAL
Research name availability, filing fees, etc. for California corporations, LLCs and LPs.
http://www.ss.ca.gov/business

CALIFORNIA APPELLATE AND SUPREME COURT OPINIONS
Access to all of California’s precedential appellate decisions since 1850.
http://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions.htm

OPINIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL
Searchable list of opinions issued by the state Attorney General’s office, 1986 – present.
http://caag.state.ca.us

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION
Official California Legislative Information, including California statutes, recent legislation and pending legislation.
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/

CALIFORNIA COURT RULES
California Court Rules, organized by category, with a link to local county rules.
http://www.courts.ca.gov/rules.htm