Comprehensive. Sections include: Legal Resources in the Library (How Law Information is Classified, Law Topics in the Library Catalog, Databases, Law Reference Materials in Print), Law Information on the Web (General & Comprehensive, International/Foreign Law, United States Federal Law, The Supreme Court, New York State Law, Other State Laws, County, City, Town, & Local Government), Blogs, Directories, History & Philosophy, Law by Topic, Law Enforcement, News, Research Tools. Directory by Middletown Thrall Library.
Created by the NYS Bar Association. This is designed to serve as a practical, informative guide for people without formal legal training. Topics covered include civil lawsuits, wills and estate planning, criminal law, traffic violations, matrimonial law, and the lawyer/client relationship. The book, Understanding the Law: A Practical Guide for New York Residents is also available online. You will need to have Windows Media Player and the Adobe Reader to access this information on the Internet.