Government/Courts Legal Directory
Web-Based Publicly Accessible Sources
Published by the US Government, definitions of abbreviations and acronyms
Defendant-City's monument, inscribed with a nonsectarian version of the Ten Commandments, does not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.
ASBCA decisions, rules and other documents that are released weekly
Links for military/international lawyers who are searching for pointers to onward research, or who are briefed to appear before a British court-martial. Also publish summaries of Court-Martial Appeal Court cases
LLRX article on Federal, State and Commercial Bill Tracking Resources
Search database of all members who have served in the US Congress from 1774 to present
Review benefit claims determinations made by local VA offices and issue decision on appeals
Comprehesive resource links from Findlaw to federal and state court opinions and state statutes
Provides an index to print and electronic publications created by Federal agencies
Coordinating the nations intelligence activities and correlating, evaluating and disseminating intelligence which affects national security
Protecting market users and the public from fraud, manipulation, and abusive practices related to the sale of commodity and financial futures and options
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) charters, regulates, and supervises national banks to ensure a safe, sound, and competitive banking system
A service of Capitol Advantage, a private, non-partisan company that specializes in facilitating civic participation. Sources for sounding off, sending letters to Congress, alerting media, federal state and local officials, congressional votes, federal agencies, Supreme Court
Official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. The "Daily Digest," which summarizes the day's floor and committee activities
Search for the constitution, charter, amendments and other governmental type documents of numerous nations with the Constitution Finder
Links to Federal and State rules, forms and dockets
Provides access to web sites maintained by courts nationwide. Covers courts in all states and the Federal system, as well as D.C., territories, Canada and Australia access to web sites maintained by courts nationwide
Information on the technology of cryptography and electronic communications.
Decisions issued within the past 60 days are available, areas cover federal law applied to appropriates, bid protests, major rules and other decisions
Reports on US commerce, economic indicators, economic development, minority business development, grant opportunities
Aquired government publications through depository, exchange, and cooperative programs in a variety of formats including print, microfiche, electronic, and Web resources. The collection has extensive holdings in subject areas such as development, population, human rights, and economics
Parts of Patriot Act ruled unconstitutional: (1) the power the FBI has to demand confidential financial records from companies as part of terrorism investigations; (2) requiring Internet and telephone companies to surrender customer records sought in terrorism investigations and barring notice to clients that their data was handed over
Provides information on each of the embassies in Washington D.C., with links to Web-based resources where available
Agents, Diseases, & Other Threats, Bioterrorism, Chemical Agents, Radiation, Recent Disease Outbreaks
Ten most wanted US fugitives with pictures, personal facts and information about their crimes
These individuals will remain wanted in connection with their alleged crimes until such time as the charges are dropped or when credible physical evidence is obtained, which proves with 100% accuracy, that they are deceased
FAR available for download, Subscriptions to FAR available
Consumer alerts and fact sheets, hot topics in communications
From the school of Emory Law, links to federal courts
Administers and enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), discloses campaign finance information, to enforce the provisions of the law such as the limits and prohibitions on contributions, and to oversee the public funding of Presidential elections
Learn what a grand jury (federal and state) is, and what it does
Regulates the 12 FHL Banks that were created in 1932 to improve the supply of funds to local lenders that, in turn, finance loans for home mortgages
Contains the service record and biographical information for all judges who have served on the U.S. District Courts, U.S. Circuit Courts, U.S. Courts of Appeals, and the Supreme Court since 1789
Official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents
One of 12 regional Reserve Banks making up the federal reserve system an independent governmental entity created by Congress in 1913
Govern the introduction of evidence in proceedings, both civil and criminal, in Federal courts
Govern the conduct of all civil actions brought in Federal district courts
Federal Manager's Financial Integrity Act Reports, Congressional Justification Budget Summary, A Positive Agenda for Consumers: The FTC Year in Review, Audit Reports, Government Performance and Results Act
Links to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies
Gateway to Government Information
System contains the full text of 7,407 U.S. Supreme Court Decisions from 1937 to 1975 available in ascii text
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, formal interagency body empowered to prescribe uniform principles, standards, and report forms for the federal examination of financial institutions
Since 1973, the designated organization in the private sector for establishing standards of financial accounting and reporting
US Governments' official site, online information, services and resources
List of proposed and final federal documents open for public inspection and dates documents will appear in the Federal Register
Opinions, Policy Statements and Staff Manuals, DOJ Reference Guide, Executive Office for United States Attorneys Major Information Systems, FOIA contact information
Provides cartographic and geographic information for all parts of the world to the Congress, Federal agencies, state and local governments, the scholarly community, and to the general public, online map collection from 1500 to present
GAO examines the use of public funds, evaluates federal programs and activities, and provides analyses, options, recommendations, and other assistance to help the Congress make effective oversight, policy, and funding decisions. Provides financial audits, program reviews and evaluations, analyses, legal opinions, investigations, and other services
Offered by LexisOne - free government forms
Disseminates official information from all three branches of the Federal Government
Portal to Federal gray literature, taps into the search engines of distributed gray literature collections, enabling the user to find information without first having to know the sponsoring agency
LLRX provides information, resources and articles on the Securities & Exchange Commission
Searchable multimedia archive of politically significant audio materials
Principal responsibility for legislative oversight relating to telecommunications, consumer protection, food and drug safety, public health, air quality and environmental health, energy and commerce
Links to Indian tribal information and documents
Information and tax forms
A partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center, to address fraud committed over the Internet. Easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of a suspected criminal or civil violation
Use the search engine to look for a company, lobbying firm or individual lobbyist or you can search for the total spending by a particular industry.
View a profile of your State, county, city, congressional district, or Federal judicial district
Offers a comprehensive summary of the most current legal initiatives regarding electronic commerce and digital signatures and electronic health care issues
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission advising the U.S. Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program
Offered by the Military Factory
Overview of the Military Court Martial procedure
Consult with and represent military personnel and the family on military law and related legal problems. Research links and links to military related articles
Free public access to the basic documents of U.S. law
For Criminal and Civil Federal trials, downloadable PDF files
In a section 1983 suit, the district court did not violate the law of the case doctrine when it allowed defendant-City to file a second motion for summary judgment.
Codes for more than 1,100 local governments in searchable online databases,
Search by municipality or county, Canadian Municipal profiles, a discussion group for local governments, Government technology and jobs database
Simply enter your zip code and see pictures and links to your representatives. Track the recent votes of your member of Congress
Primary members are the nations counties. NACo represents their interests on Capitol Hill and throughout the federal bureaucracy
Primary federal entity responsible for collecting and analysing data related to education
Provides information and assistance to court leaders that helps them better serve the public, research, consulting services, publications, and national educational programs
Supporting works of artistic excellence, advancing learning in the arts, and strengthening the arts in communities throughout the country
Links to each state's governor biography, news, highlighted issues in various states
A research institute on international affairs, a library and archive of declassified U.S. documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, a public interest law firm defending and expanding public access to government information through the FOIA, and an indexer and publisher of the documents
Links to ninth circuit courts and other government offices on the web, including district, bankruptcy, probation offices
Coordinates, and oversees both the international and domestic anti-drug efforts of executive branch agencies and ensures that such efforts sustain and complement State and local anti-drug activities
Advises the President and others within the Executive Office of the President on the affects of science and technology on domestic and international affairs
Searchable database of reported criminal offenses for over 6000 colleges and universities in the United States
Office of Thrift Supervision, Regulatory Compliance Documents
Report discusses continued outsourcing of public health insurance program to US in light of implications of the USA Patriot Act
Provides the scientist, engineer, and science aware citizen with easy access to key government web sites
Over 1 million military pages indexed and ranked in order of popularity
Security Exchange Commission EDGAR Database, foreign and domestic business registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms
Broad jurisdiction over US financial institutions, housing and mass transit
Links to state information, codes, statutes, opinions, courts, rules, state law libraries
About the court, docket, calendar for oral arguments, rules, case handling guidelines, opinions
Legislative information on the Internet, searchable database for senate and congressional documents and information
Thrift Financial Report (TFR) forms, instructions, and filing information
Links to Federal agencies, laws and courts
A complete table of links for Federal Rules and Law, Government Agencies, Circuit Court Decisions
Population, housing, economics, geographic data
US Code searchable using boolean and proximity connectors and parentheses
Journals, statutes, documents, letters, debates from 1774 to 1875
Information on copyrights, how to file, search copyright records, law, publications
Court opinions, orders, rules & forms, calendar, information and statistics
Opinions, circuit library, calendar, judges
Opinions, pending en banc cases, calendar, court links
Links to US Courts, court library, publications, federal court decisions
Collecting data on America's schools and disseminating that research. Establishing policies on federal financial aid for education, and distributing as well as monitoring those funds. Focusing national attention on the educational issues it prioritizes.
Prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters
International security, economic & global issues, democracy, human rights, society, culture & values
Accounting & budget, currency & coins, financial markets, business, taxes, international
Online applications for education, compensation, pensions, rehabilitation services. Information about special programs
Manages housing, development, fair housing and equal opportunity in housing
Document retrival for attorneys, policies and procedures, PACER information
Electronic filing information, technology, jury information, plans & policies
Links to federal laws by category
Regulates food, drugs, medical devices, biologics, animal feed & drugs, cosmetics, radiation emitting products
Schedule and legislative information, Representative information
Social Security Administration`s (SSA) programs and operations and protect them against fraud, waste, and abuse by conducting independent and objective audits, investigations, and evaluations.
Investigations, dockets, publications. An independent, nonpartisan, quasi-judicial federal agency that provides trade expertise to both the legislative and executive branches of government, determines the impact of imports on U.S. industries, and directs actions against certain unfair trade practices, such as patent, trademark, and copyright infringement
Enables inspection of the record of what government has done and ensures continuing access to essential evidence that documents the rights of American citizens, the actions of Federal officials, and the national experience
Forms, jury information, court records, judges
Changes which significantly increased the surveillance and investigative powers of law enforcement agencies in the United States
Postal information, zipcode information
Mandated by statute and executive order to carry out two significant missions: protection and criminal investigations related to counterfeiting
Company filings, SEC Forms, Regulatory Actions, investor information
Find your senator, committees, legislation & records, books, bibliographies and documents on the US Congress
Information on starting, financing and managing a business
Information about the US money supply, coins and currency
contains a description of each of the more than 1,200 current legislative and governmental policies adopted by the ABA House of Delegates and Board of Governors.
Issues, news, appointments, offices, major speeches. Web sites for president, first lady, v. president & wife
