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Congress.gov
Track current and past legislation, get contact information on your congressperson, includes roll calls, and access to public laws.
Consumers Guide to Legal Help
Basic info for all 50 states by the American Bar Association.
Criminal Record Expungement Resources
Criminal record set-asides, also called “expungements,” can make a drastic difference for someone looking for work, housing, or applying for credit. Explore the resources below to learn more about the expungement process and how to get started.
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program
National crime statistics.
Legal Information Institute
From Cornell Law School; best free site for access to statutes, regulations, and case law.
Legal Information Reference Center
Designed to assist the general public in legal matters of all kinds. Coverage includes exclusive full text for many top consumer legal reference books, thousands of legal forms, and detailed how-to instructions covering a wide range of legal issues. a majority of the full-text legal reference books are provided through Nolo.
Legal Services of South Central Michigan
Provides free legal advice and representation in certain civil cases to low income persons and senior citizens (regardless of income).
Legal Source
Authoritative database for current issues, studies, thoughts, and trends of the legal world. It is an excellent resource for attorneys, educators, business people, law librarians, students, paralegals, and others involved with the law.
Livingston County Friend of the Court
Useful information and forms.
Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Locator
Find a lawyer near you.
Michigan Courts Self-Represented Litigants
From the State of Michigan Court System, this site is designed to help you find legal assistance, learn about Michigan law, and represent yourself in some legal matters.
Michigan Legal Help
Articles and tool kits to help you represent yourself in court.
Michigan Legislature
Michigan Bills and Compiled Laws searchable online.
Michigan SCAO Forms
Approved court forms from the State Court Administrative Office.
Michigan Uniform Crime Reporting
Michigan crime statistics.
OTIS: Offender Tracking Information System
From the Michigan Department of Corrections.
OYEZ
Multimedia guide to the Supreme Court.
State Bar of Michigan – Public Resources
Links to legal aid programs, attorney grievance commission and more.
State of Michigan Courts
Extensive information links on the Michigan court system.
Supreme Court Decisions
Historic Supreme Court decisions by topic.
United States Code
The United States Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is prepared by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the United States House of Representatives.