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Attorneys

Attorney directory from Martindale
California Lawyer Directory - from Avvo
Find a Lawyer - from Lawyers.com
Law firms in Martindale Directory
Monterey County Bar Association - Attorney Directory
Nolo's Lawyer Directory
State Bar of California - helpful information on finding attorneys and checking their records.

California State

California Courts - Forms, Self-help, Statistics, Juror information, Programs, and more.
California Legislative Information - Assembly and Senate bill information, California Codes, Assembly and Senate member addresses and home pages, legislative publications.
State Bar of California - Public Resources

Case Law

LexisONEcommunity - Search case law from the last ten years of State & Federal Courts; and the U.S. Supreme Court from 1781 to present.
Public Library of Law- - Cases from the U.S. Supreme Court and Courts of Appeals, cases from all 50 states back to 1997, federal statutory law and codes from all 50 states, regulations, court rules, constitutions, and more!

Copyright

United States Copyright Office
Copyright Website - Specialized information for webmasters, musicians, moviemakers, screenwriters, programmers and photographers.

Legal Forms

EZ Legal File - From the California Superior Court.  Helps you fill out forms for small claims, domestic violence, divorce, guardianship, or paternity cases.
Findforms.com - Some free, some fee legal forms online.
California Court Forms - Common printable or fill-in forms for California Courts.

Research

Avvo - Answers and Advice
Cornell Law School legal Information Institute - Constitutions and Codes, federal and state court opinions, laws from around the world, American Legal Ethics library, and Social Security library.
Findlaw - Good starting point for legal research on the web.  

Laws and Codes

Carmel-By-The-Sea Municipal Code
Monterey County Code
GPO Access - U.S. code, Congressional bills, Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register, Export Administration regulations, Supreme Court Decisions, and much more.
Thomas- Legislative information on the Internet from the Library of Congress.

Self-Help

California Courts Self-Help Center - helps you find assistance and information, work better with an attorney, and represent yourself in some legal matters
Foreclosure Info - Are you looking for a manageable mortgage? Are you facing foreclosure? Are you a renter who may be facing eviction due to a foreclosure? This website can help answer your questions.
Law Help California - Helping Californians find legal aid referrals & self-help resources
Monterey County Superior Courts Self-Help Center
Nolo - Great source for self-help legal information.
Senior Legal Hotline - A California nonprofit agency providing free legal advice, assistance, and education for seniors.