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Legal Resources

Adams-Pratt Law and Research Library
Search the law library online catalog.

Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute
Includes comprehensive legal information.

Equal Rights Advocates
Includes a sexual harassment counseling hotline.

Family Law Center
To assist you with family-related legal issues.

Famous Trials
Excellent site created at the University of Missouri that provides comprehensive information on historically significant trials such as the Salem Witch trials and the Scopes “Monkey” trial as well as modern day cases such as Rodney King and O. J. Simpson

Findlaw.com
Allows you to search laws by subject area.

LawHelp.org
Answers to common legal questions, free legal forms, referrals to nonprofit legal aid programs and more.

Michigan

Elections in Michigan
Information for Michigan voters

Michigan Compiled Laws
Legislative bills may also be searched.

Michigan Department of Treasury
New Michigan Taxes website for individuals and businesses

Michigan.gov
Access many state web sites.

Michigan House of Representatives
Includes employment information and citizen's guide.

Michigan Legal Help
For help with simple civil legal problems.
 
Michigan Municipal Code Search
Search for local ordinances.
 
Michigan One Court of Justice
Includes courts, cases and educational resources.

Michigan State Senate
Find your senator.

Michigan State Police
Includes Michigan sex offender registry searchable by zip code.
 
Michigan Voter Information Center
Find your voting location, view your ballot and more.
 
Oakland County Government
Includes online services for the Oakland County area and a directory of local businesses and organizations.

State Tax Rates and Structure
Includes income, sale, and excise tax charts to compare states.

Secretary of State 
Online, no-wait, Secretary of State services.

United States

Census
Find current census information by state.

Charters of Freedom
Includes Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Magna Carta.

Disability.gov
Find disability related government resources.

Govspeak
Abbreviations and Acronyms of the U.S. Government.
IRS Tax Forms
Download federal tax forms, instructions in pdf format.

USA Gov
Government made easy.

U.S. Department of State
Passport information and current travel warnings.

U.S. House of Representatives
Includes legislative schedule and information.

U.S. Postal Service
Buy stamps, locate a post office, and change your address.

U.S. Senate
Includes committee schedule and senate news.

U.S. Supreme Court
Includes oral arguments and opinions.

Veterans Benefits and Services
Includes online applications.

The White House
Find current news and information, including links to major presidential speeches.