Lorain Public Library System - Useful Web Links
Selected Topic: Law and Government - U.S.
9-11 Commission Report
Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, Official Government Edition.
American Bar Association: LawInfo
Information on legal topics that affect daily life.
Betty Sutton - Representing the People of Ohio's 13th District
Homepage for Congresswoman Betty Sutton.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Official web site of the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. Information includes news, current data, articles, links and other information about employment, wages, working and the economy.
Cleveland Law Library Association
The Cleveland Law Library Association's website provides information about the law library as well as links to the Cleveland City Council ordinances and the Cleveland City Council's website.
Code of Federal Regulations
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
Congress - Guide to Members
The Government Printing Office (GPO) has created a one-stop web site for information about members of the U.S. Congress.
Crime Statistics
The U.S. Bureau of Justice provides statistics about crime in the United States.
Criminal Justice
Included are information links to crime fighting activities handled by law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and elsewhere.
DivorceNet - Family Law Advice on Divorce
Legal forms, state by state resource and selected attorney listings, child custody help desk.
eLaws
Employment law assistance for workers and small businesses. Information is provided by the U. S. Department of Labor.
Federal Citizen Information Center
Information and resources to help get answers to questions about Federal progams, benefits and services.
Federal Mortgage Programs
HUD information on mortgages and how to buy, rent or improve a home.
Federal Register
The Federal Register is the daily publication for Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices of the Federal Government.
FedSpending.org
This website, created by OMB (Office of Management and Budget)Watch, is a free, searchable database of federal government spending.
FedWorld
FedWorld makes it easy to locate government information. This web portal is provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce. It contains a variety of sources, including: Federal jobs database, Supreme Court decisions, government, science and technology resources.
FindLaw - Legal News and Commentary
Top legal headlines.
Forms from the Feds
Download and print federal forms from a variety of agencies, including the ATF and U.S. Customs Service.
GPO (Government Printing Office) Access
A service of the U.S. Government Printing Office, offering access to legislative, executive, judicial, and regulatory documents.
Legal Information Institute
Links to federal and state legal resources provided by the Cornell University Law School.
NOLO.com
Comprehensive legal information: legal dictionary and encyclopedia, wills & estate planning, FAQs, more.
Online Legal Dictionary and Encyclopedia
Created by the Cornell University Law School Legal Information Institute.
OYEZ: U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court information, including pending cases & some audio deliberations, is available from this website. News releases about recently decided cases are provided as well as details about Supreme Court decisions back to 1791.
Sherrod Brown, U. S. Senator for Ohio
Provides Washington address and phone number for the Senator.
Small Business Administration - Office of Advocacy
Baseline statistics on each state''s small business economy.
THOMAS - Legislative Information on the Internet
A service of the Library of Congress, this website provides information about federal legislation (bills) and the Congress.
U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Formerly Immigration and Naturalization Service, now a department of the Homeland Security Office. Forms & fees, services and programs. Plus, immigration laws, regulations, and guidelines.
U.S.A. - Flag Site
Flag history, etiquette, patriotic pictures and songs.
United States Code (Office of the Law Revision Council)
The Office of the Law Revision Counsel prepares and publishes the United States Code, which is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. Use this site to search the United States Code.
United States Code - Guide to Popular Names of Acts in the U.S. Code
The Table of Popular Names is organized alphabetically by popular name of the Acts. Links are provided to take the user to the actual text of the U.S. Code involved. The website is provided by the Cornell Law School.
USAGov
The United States Government's official web portal.
USAGov Senior Resources
Info on consumer protection, education & training, health, legislation, and more. Site is maintained by the Social Security Administration.
Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
Published every Monday; contains statements, messages, and other Presidential materials released by the White House during the preceding week.
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