Finding Tools

• ABA Law Info: Gateway to information on legal topics that affect your daily life.
  http://www.abalawinfo.org/
   
• American Law Sources Online   
  http://www.lawsource.com/also/
   
• FindLaw  
  http://www.findlaw.com
   
• Lawyer locator:
  • FindLaw Lawyer Directory
    http://lawyers.findlaw.com/
  • Martindale
    http://www.martindale.com/
  • American Bar Association
    http://www.abalawinfo.org/find1.html
     
• Legal Forms (Idaho forms are below)
  • 'Lectric LawLibrary's Business and General Forms http://www.lectlaw.com/formb.html
  • Findlaw's Legal Forms (business contracts, federal, & state)
    http://forms.lp.findlaw.com/
     
• Law Guru  
  http://www.lawguru.com
   
• Meta-Index for U.S. Legal Research  
  http://contilaw.com/metaindex.html

Idaho

• 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.
   
• Codes and Statutes
  • Ada County Code http://www.adaweb.net/Clerk/CountyCode/tabid/160/Default.aspx
  • Boise City Code http://www.cityofboise.org/Departments/City_Clerk/CityCode/index.aspx?nav=homeRC5
  • Idaho Statutues and Constitution
    http://www3.state.id.us/
     
• Forms
  • Idaho Supreme Court Self Help Center (court forms & legal assistance) 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 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 Judiciary (Supreme Court) http://www.isc.idaho.gov/
  A useful resource for locating information and contacts for other courts, forms, rules, legal assistance, etc.  Links below are services of this website:
   
  • Idaho Court Rules http://www.isc.idaho.gov/rulestxt.htm
     
  • Idaho Supreme Court Data Repository (search court cases) https://www.idcourts.us/repository/start.do
    Search court cases by case number or name from 1995 to present, although some older case information may be available. Covers pending and closed cases for all 44 Idaho Counties.
     

   

• 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 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
   
• Library of Congress
  • Law Library http://www.loc.gov/law/
  • THOMAS - Legislative Library http://thomas.loc.gov
     
• Litigator's Internet Resource Guide: Rules of Court  
  http://www.llrx.com/courtrules
   
• State Statutes and Legislation 
  http://www.prairienet.org/~scruffy/f.htm

• 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.globalcourts.com/
   
• World Courts and Case Law 
  http://www.austlii.edu.au/links/2172.html

Last Updated:12/15/2008 Author:grr