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Jan. 23, 2021
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Summary
The Legal Self Help subject guide provides a listing of library catalog subjects, library databases, and internet websites that can be used to meet information needs such as locating an attorney, exploring a legal topic, finding a legal form, or researching constitutional, statutory, and case law.
Library Catalog Subjects
Law -- United States -- Popular works.
Forms (Law) -- United States -- Popular works.
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Library Databases
Alabama LegalForms
Description
Provides a wide selection of Alabama legal forms across the most popular legal areas. Includes real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant and many others. Also included is a comprehensive attorney state directory and a dictionary of legal definitions explained in laymen's language. Also, via https://subscriptions.uslegalforms.com/gale/forms.html
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Requires a JCLC card.
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Video Tutorial  Video tutorial by BPL on YouTube (length 4:32)
Gale Courses Online
Description
Gale Courses offers hundreds of online courses focused on professional development, technology skills, and personal enrichment. Six-week long courses are taught entirely online by instructors, and new sessions begin every month.
Availability
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
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Internet Websites
Lawyer Directories
Alabama Lawyers - Lawyer Directory
In 2010 the Alabama State Bar partnered with Local Lawyers to provide this legal website, AlabamaLawyers.org, for all Alabama State Bar Members, as a Member Benefit. The lawyer directory serves as a “one stop shop” for the public to help them find and compare local lawyers.
Avvo - Find a Lawyer
Avvo's Find a Lawyer database allows users to search for attorneys throughout the United States by name, practice area, and location.
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Law Dictionaries
FindLaw Legal Dictionary
FindLaw.com contains a wealth of free, up-to-date, and easily understandable legal information and tools. The FindLaw Legal Dictionary offers free access to definitions of legal terms. Users can search for a definition or browse through legal glossaries.
Law.com - Legal Dictionary
Law.com is the industry-leading media platform powering over 18 online U.S. national and regional award-winning legal publications that deliver news, rankings, reports, and strategy all designed with one purpose in mind: to give you the competitive intelligence to prepare for today and anticipate opportunities for future success.
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