Finding Tools

• American Law Sources Online    http://www.lawsource.com/also/
• FindLaw   http://www.findlaw.com
• FindLaw Lawyer Directory http://lawyers.findlaw.com/
• Legal Forms   http://www.lectlaw.com/formb.htm
• Law Guru   http://www.lawguru.com
• Meta-Index for U.S. Legal Research   http://contilaw.com/metaindex.html

Idaho

• Ada County Court Assistance Office  http://www.adaweb.net/departments/cao/
  Forms specific to legal transactions in Ada County including, family law, landlord/tenant, name change and popular miscellaneous forms.
   
• Bankruptcy Forms  http://www.id.uscourts.gov/   Check for bankruptcy information and forms under Court Information, FAQs, and Forms on the left side menu.  Also see "Federal and Other States -- Bankruptcy" below.
   
• Directory of Idaho Legal Services  http://www2.state.id.us/cao/documents/legaldir.htm  A compilation of information about legal resources for people in Idaho by The Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program.
   
• Idaho Constitution and Statutes   http://www3.state.id.us/
   
• Idaho Courts  http://www2.state.id.us/judicial/
   
• Idaho Court Forms http://www2.state.id.us/cao/courtforms.asp
   
• Idaho Office of Administrative Rules   http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/index.htm
   
• Idaho Council on Domestic Violence & Victim Assistance 
  http://www2.state.id.us/crimevictim/index.cfm
  Main purpose:  to ensure the availability of emergency shelter and crisis line services throughout Idaho for domestic violence victims and their dependent children, expanded to include all victims of violence.
   
• Idaho Legal Aid   http://www.idaholegalaid.org/ 

  Main purpose:  to provide free legal representation and advocacy services to low-income individuals and groups.
   

• Idaho State Bar Referral Service http://www.state.id.us/isb 
  Main purpose:  to refer each requestor to an appropriate lawyer who practices a specific area of law.  No eligibility criteria.  Initial 30 minute consultation $35
   
• Idaho State Law Library http://www.isll.idaho.gov
  Mission: To assist the Idaho Supreme Court in carrying out its responsibility for the administration of justice in the state and to help increase the public's access to and understanding of the court system. Open to the public.
   
• Idaho Supreme Court Self Help Center  http://www.courtselfhelp.idaho.gov/

  Main purpose:  Increase the public's access to justice by providing information, referral and standard forms for persons who are representing themselves in court.
   

• Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program   http://www2.state.id.us/isb/pub_info/ivlp.htm
   
• Co-Ad - Comprehensive Advocacy     http://users.moscow.com/co-ad/ 

  Main purpose:  to assist people with disabilities to protect, promote and advance their legal and human rights through quality legal, individual, and system advocacy.
   

• Idaho Commission on Aging    http://www.idahoaging.com/abouticoa/index.htm 

  Main purpose:  to assist seniors and vulnerable adults in retaining their dignity and independence by providing the options and resources to remain in their own homes and communities for as long they choose.  Must be 60 years or older.
   

• Idaho Consumer Protection Unit   http://www2.state.id.us/ag/consumer/index.htm 

  Main purpose:  to enforce Idaho’s Consumer Protection, Telephone Solicitation, pay-Per-Telephone Call, Charitable Solicitation, and Antitrust Acts.
   

• Idaho Dept of Health & Welfare Child Support Services   http://www2.state.id.us/dhw/childsupport/index.htm 

  Main purpose:  to establish and enforce child support obligations.

   

Federal and Other States

• Bankruptcy Forms and Manual - US Court level (also see "Idaho - Bankruptcy Forms" above) http://www.uscourts.gov/bkforms/index.html
• Code of Federal Regulations  http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html
• Federal & State Courts  http://www.courts.net
• Litigator's Internet Resource Guide: Rules of Court   http://www.llrx.com/courtrules
• State Statutes and Legislation  http://www.prairienet.org/~scruffy/f.htm
• Thomas (Legislative Information)   http://thomas.loc.gov
• U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, etc. http://www.archives.gov/news/most-requested.html
• U.S. Code   http://uscode.house.gov/usc.htm
• U.S. Supreme Court  http://www.supremecourtus.gov/

International

• International Supreme Court Decisions  http://www.mossbyrett.of.no/info/links.html
• World Courts and Case Law  http://www.austlii.edu.au/links/2172.html

Last Updated:12/28/2007 Author:grr