GOVERNMENT & LEGAL RESOURCES

State Law:

Official Code of Georgia  - Official site of the Georgia General Assembly.  The laws of Georgia are searchable by chapter and section. 

          Sites about U.S. Government:

          C-SPAN.org - "public affairs on the web"; provides video and audio clips covering political and
          and governmental activities; extensive coverage of elections and campaigns; educational and
          classroom resources           

          Government Information Awareness - Web site project debuted in early July 2003 by
          the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; the site collects information contributed by
          various government watchdog groups, and also provides many images and links to governmental
          and political information.

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids - This site is not only helpful for children but also for 9th-12th graders.

Inside Politics - Keep up with the latest political news with CNN.com.

Project Vote Smart - A non-partisan site providing current information on political candidates, including campaign speeches, voting records and biographical information. 

Official U.S. Government Sites:

Bureau of Labor Statistics - The principal fact-finding acency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics & statistics.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance - Provides access to a database of all Federal programs available to state & local governments.

Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.)Official site of the C.I.A.

Export-Import Bank of the U.S.– The official export credit agency of the U.S. Government helps finance overseas sales of U.S. goods & services.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.)– Official site of the F.B.I.

FedStatsA gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies.

FirstGov- The official U.S. gateway to all government information.

Georgia Governmental Affairs Directory - Official directory of U.S. Congressmen, State and County Officers.  After you "Download the Directory", scroll past blank first page to get to data.

Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.) The Department of the Treasury’s site for the nation’s tax collection agency contains statistics, forms & contact information.

The Library of Congress– The services & resources of the L.O.C. are available to institutions, businesses & citizens.

National Archives & Records

Official Directory of U.S. Congressmen, State and County Officers - Georgia Secretary of State's directory includes Georgia's U.S. Senators and Representatives.

Peace Corps– Information on this organization of U.S. volunteers who work to help people in developing countries enhance current situations & plan for improved futures.

Social Security Agency– This is the official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration.  It contains links for forms, benefits planning, card replacement and other online services.

THOMAS - – Current legislative Information provided by the Library of Congress.

U.S. Census Bureau– Census information from the United States Department of Commerce.

U.S. Copyright OfficeA homepage to serve the copyright community of creators, users & the general public.

U.S. Department of Commerce- The Department of Commerce promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable development & improved living standards.

U. S. Department of Health and Human Services– Site of the U.S. government’s principal agency for protecting health & providing essential human services for Americans.

U.S. Department of State– This site for the department of the Federal government that oversees international issues includes information on traveling abroad, U.S. foreign embassies, & international history, education & cultures.

U.S. Government Printing Office (G.P.O.) – The G.P.O. produces & distributes Federal Government information products.  See also GPO Access for "free and permanent access" to federal documents.

U.S. House of Representatives – Official web sites for the United States House of Representatives.

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office – News, addresses and activities concerning this agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

U.S. Postal Service – Use this site to find ZIP codes, calculate postage, locate Post Offices, buy stamps & more.

U.S. Senate - Official web sites for the United States Senate.

The White House – This is the site for news on current activities of the President, Vice-President & First Lady, as well as the history of the Executive Mansion.

Legal Resources:

Code of Federal Regulations  – Search the codification of the general & permanent rules published in the Federal Register.

Copyright and Fair Use  – This site from Stanford University Libraries highlights issues surrounding fair use of copyrighted materials.

FindLaw - Internet legal resources

Fulton County Daily Report - The Fulton county Daily Report is Fulton County's official legal newspaper.

Gwinnett County Daily Report

Gwinnett County Bar Association - Includes info on purpose and activities of Gwinnett County Bar Association and provides an attorney referral list arranged by specialization.

Lawguru.com – Free site operated by a private law firm offers access to various legal forms & discussions of legal issues such as bankruptcy, divorce, wills, small claims & criminal charges.

Lawoffice.com – An online gateway for legal information & research.

LegalAid-GA.org - A web site guide to free legal information and legal service in Georgia.

Legal Engine - "Your starting point to online legal research"

Legal Information Institute's – Cornell Law School offers access to state & Federal law.

Martindale-Hubbell - Search for lawyers and law firms.

Nolo - Self-help law center

Tax Code Online – This site allows access to the complete text of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.

U.S. Code -The Office of Law Revision Council prepares & publishes the U.S. code, a consolidation & codification by subject matter of the general & permanent laws of the United States.

 updated 11/04/04

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