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South Carolina Bar

Website of the South Carolina Bar the organisation representing the legal profession in the state of South Carolina in the United States. The site provides information about the South Carolina Bar including the various sections and committees and the Bar's Continuing Legal Education programme. Resources for members include rules, guidelines, forms and a legislative update featuring summaries of bills which relate to the practice of law. There are also links to South Carolina legal resources, state court decisions and copies of the South Carolina Lawyer.

Rhode Island Bar Association

Website of the Rhode Island Bar Association (RIBA), the organisation representing the legal profession in the state of Rhode Island in the United States. The site has information relating to the structure and governance of the RIBA and includes information for members and the general public. Details are given of the RIBA's committees, bylaws and Continuing Legal Education seminars. There is a link to the Rhode Island Judiciary. A selection of pamphlets aimed at the public provide information on subjects such as buying a house, making a will, divorce and jury service.

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Website of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) who represent the legal profession in Pennsylvania in the United States. The website has information about the PBA including its history, bylaws and details of the various committees and sections. There are summaries of lawyer discipline cases and background information about Pennsylvania's legal system and courts along with a glossary of legal terms.

Oregon State Bar

Website of the Oregon State Bar (OSB) the organisation representing the legal profession in Oregon in the United States. The site provides information about the OSB including contact details for staff and information about the work of the individual sections. Information supplied for members includes details of Continuing Legal Education seminars, links to Oregon courts, legislation and government sites, ethics opinions which can be searched or browsed by date and a membership directory.

Oregon State Bar Bulletin

The Oregon State Bar Bulletin is published by the Oregon State Bar, the organisation that represents the legal profession in Oregon in the United States. The bulletin is made freely available on their website (in HTML) providing access to full-text articles, letters and legal practice tips. The emphasis is on Oregon law and legal developments along with news from the Oregon State Bar. An online archive is available back to 2000 but older issues have only selected articles available in full.

Ohio State Bar Association

Website of the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) a voluntary association representing members of the legal profession practising in Ohio in the US. The OSBA website provides information about the Bar Association including a calendar of events and a membership directory. For the public there are a selection of full-text pamphlets on a range of legal subjects made freely available in HTML. Subjects covered include Ohio's marriage laws, Ohio's court system, buying a home, intellectual property rights and living wills.

Oklahoma Bar Journal

The Oklahoma Bar Journal is the official publication of the Oklahoma Bar Association and is made freely available in full-text on their website. Content focuses on legal developments in Oklahoma, practice management and scholarly articles, book reviews and Bar news. The journal is available in full (in HTML format) back to 2005 with the subject and authors indexes of earlier issues available back to 1999. There is a separate section featuring articles written by the president, and a summary of actions taken by the Board of Governors at its monthly meetings.

North Carolina State Bar

Website of the North Carolina State Bar the organisation responsible for regulating the practice of law in North Carolina in the United States. The site has information about the State Bar including contact details of staff, Bar news, a selection of State Bar forms which can be downloaded in PDF and a members directory. The ethics section has an index of ethics opinions and a search engine allowing you to search for opinions by number, title, keyword or date.There are also details of disciplinary actions going back to 1999.

Center for New York City Law

Website of the Center for New York City Law at the New York Law School. The Center carries out research, holds courses and events and produces publications. Their stated aim is to "provide information about, and analysis of, the laws and legal processes that govern New York City". The website has information about the Center and its work including details of the Advisory Council and faculty members. There is a searchable database of New York Administrative Decisions and an annotated collection of links to New York City legal websites.

State Bar of New Mexico

Website of the State Bar of New Mexico (SBNM) which is a professional organisation representing attorneys licensed to practice law in the State of New Mexico in the US. The site has information about the SBNM including contact details for the Board of Bar Commissioners, a membership directory, information about the divisions, sections and committees and details of training courses and continuing legal education programmes. Ethics Advisory Opinions are available in full or as summaries from 1983 to 2006.

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