Covers law and government in the United States, the Supreme Court, criminal justice, and civil rights. This is a subcollection of the Gale Virtual Reference Library.
Law and government
Definitions of legal terms and concise articles on legal topics. Among the several books is the Guide to Latin in International Law--indispensable. This is a subcollection of Oxford Reference.
Gale Legal Forms provides forms specific to Tennessee for various business or personal needs. Includes business letters, handbooks and checklists, résumés and cover letters for job seekers. Encyclopedia articles clarify legal topics.
Cityview magazine publishes an annual "Top Attorneys" list of the attorneys selected by other Knoxville attorneys as the best in their respective fields.
Explains the government's role in food safety, including labeling, regulation of processing and ingredients, imports, biotechnology, and more.
The top resource for adoption law in Tennessee, published biennially.
Contents: Alphabetical listings -- Law firms -- Geographical -- Federal court judges and officers -- State court judges and officers -- Other federal and state officials -- Miscellaneous (associations, law schools) -- Support staff -- Services -- Specialists
This book lives in the Reference area of Lawson McGhee Library, where the librarians have access to the editable computer files of the forms included in the book. Ask for the form you want.
Contents: State departments and agencies -- General Assembly -- State judiciary -- Education -- County governments -- City governments -- Federal government -- Associations -- Chambers of commerce -- Political parties -- Lobbyists -- Media
Legal and practical things you need to do to settle an estate in Tennessee and how to arrange your own affairs to preserve your assets and provide for your family.
Contents: Welcome to divorce in the twenty-first century -- How do you know? -- Getting started on ending it -- "We need to talk..." -- Separating -- Breaking up without completely losing it -- Lawyering up -- Custody -- Spousal support -- Child support -- Dividing up assets and liabilities -- Discovering discovery -- Resolution-and settlement -- Court-the last resort -- Wrapping it up -- This really is the first day of the rest of your life.
Nolo Press is a leading publisher of legal self-help books on a wide array of topics. Neighbor law, Social Security, wills and probate, landlords and tenants, real estate and mortgages—these and many more everyday situations are the subject of a very helpful Nolo book.
The legal answer book for families is typical of Nolo books. It provides a clear and concise overview of the laws that affect families; quick, accurate answers to everyday legal questions; a collection of family law rules and resources, with details for all 50 states.
Explains the risks, protections and remedies for the safety of senior citizens and how to work with government and other agencies to the benefit of the elderly.
Reliable, understandable, and comprehensive guidance to Social Security and Medicare that helps you maximize your benefits.
Indexes much of the 20th century's cultural heritage as documented by participating public broadcasting stations, including interviews and performances by notable people from a broad variety of professions and cultural genres. Online playback of thousands of hours of programming plus data records for approximately 2.5 million items inventoried by public broadcasting stations. Special collections include Eyes on the Prize civil rights interviews, Woman series covering the women's movement, Ken Burns' The Civil War Internviews, and American Masters.
Serves as a policy and research resource for state leaders, providing draft legislation and education on key issues; publishes The Book of the States which provides data comparisons for all 56 states, commonwealths and territories of the United States with charts and figures illustrating how state government operates.
Millions of legal opinions from federal and state courts, sponsored by the Free Law Project. Search by name, topic, or citation; listen to oral arguments.
Find laws, legal information and attorneys.
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Legal information on key issues and social services referral.
The research tools featured on this site include the Guide to Law Online and the Legal Blawg Archive, an index to law blogs. The "Guide to Law Online" links to sites offering the full texts (current and historical) of laws, regulations, and court decisions, along with commentary.
Profiles over one million lawyers and firms in the United States, Canada and 160 other countries.
Presents controversial issues in a pro-con format.
By the National Network to End Domestic Violence, Inc. providing information and referrals to help survivors of domestic violence.