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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