Legal and Government Information

Consumer Law

• The Consumer Law Page Practical legal aid for accident and insurance claims, defective products, toxic chemicals, and how to hire a lawyer. 
• Texas Attorney General - Consumer Protection

 Directories

• Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory How to locate lawyers, alternative dispute practitioners, consultants for legal cases, and information on legal careers.
• Texas Legal Directory Attorney Listings  Has paid listings for Texas lawyers.
• Texas State Bar Search for membership confirmation and complaint history and much more.
• FindLaw.com Directory information for U.S. lawyers in all fields.
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Federal

• 9/11 Commission Final Report Full 585 page text of the report released 7/22/04.
  Try the 35 page Executive Summary for a quick overview.
• U.S. Copyright Office Information and forms for copyright procedures.
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Information and forms for patents and trademarks.
• Government Printing Office GPO Access Links to the Federal Register, Presidential Papers, public laws, and privacy act regulations.
• Social Security Handbook
• Veterans Benefits
• Internet Law Library Searchable library of Federal, state and international legal information.
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Provides court information to the public including case decisions, judge's profiles, and job vacancies. 
• FindLaw  Searchable articles and amendments to the US Constitution and Supreme Court decisions and other legal material.
• IRS Forms and Publications Download forms and publications for current and past years.  Also help with taxes and on-line filing.
• Grants.gov Information on competitive federal grants.
• The World Wide Web Virtual Law Library Easy to navigate and search for legal information.
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Texas

• State of Texas Links to Texas government information, including education, tourism, business, and employment.  Easy to navigate and searchable.
• Texas Legislature Online Links to Texas House, Senate, State Agencies, Statutes, and Constitution.
• Texas Secretary of State Links to Texas Administrative Code, Texas Register, elections and voter information. 
• Texas Office of Public Insurance Counsel
• Rockwall County Clerk Forms
• Rockwall City Ordinances  (loads slowly)

   

  
   

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