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Inter-American Bar Association

Web pages describing the aims and functions of the Inter-American Bar Association (IABA). The Association was founded in 1940 by lawyers and jurists representing 17 nations and 44 professional organisations, aiming to "promote the rule of law and protect the democratic institutions in the Americas." The site sets out the IABA's objectives, purposes and organisational structure with notes on membership procedures. Information is provided on events and conferences and a copy of the most recent newsletter can be downloaded in PDF. A set of related law links is also available.

Canadian Bar Association

Official website of the Canadian Bar Association, the professional organisation for all members of the legal profession in Canada. The site gives information about the CBA structure, meetings, annual conference and current initiatives. A list of interest groups represents the Association's involvement in a full range of legal subject areas. A list of Canadian Provinces links to separate site sections for the Provincial and Territorial branches of the CBA. In addition the site features a series of news headlines, with links to full-text news releases, papers and reports.

Federal Bar Association

Official website of the Federal Bar Association (FBA), a professional organisation drawing membership from private lawyers, government lawyers and judges working in federal practice in the United States. The site provides the FBA's statements and letters to Congress and the Executive, together with Congressional testimony; it also covers the FBA's contributions to UN consultations. There is a judicial nomination tracker covering all federal courts. The site includes FBA publications, including Federal Lawyer magazine from 2007 onwards. There is a Members' area protected by a login.

Property Bar Association

Web pages for the professional association of barristers in England and Wales specialising in property law and property-related work. The site sets out the Association's objectives, presents a programme of events, meetings and seminars and publishes papers derived from past events. An alphabetical list of members is presented in PDF. The text of the Association's constitution is also published on the site in HTML format.

Deutsche-Britische Juristenvereinigung

The German British Union of Lawyers "Deutsch-Britische Juristenvereinigung" (DBJV) was established in 1970. This is the freely accessible website of its German division, which currently has around 750 members. The site is managed and maintained by the Europa-Universit§t Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder). It presents background information about the history and development of the organisation, an extract from the DBJV Charter, notes on how to join the organisation and reports from past meetings and conferences.

ELIXIR

A free online directory providing information about the practice of law and work of the legal profession across Europe. The directory describes training requirements and activities for lawyers, bailiffs and notaries in European countries. Click on the country flag to access. Coverage includes: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

LAWASIA

Website of LAWASIA, a professional association drawing its membership from "representatives of bar councils, law associations, individual lawyers, law firms and corporations" in the Asia Pacific region. The site has been designed to support LAWASIA's role in enabling an exchange of ideas and information and cooperative work between lawyers, business and government. Information is provided on the organisations membership, conferences and events, sections and standing committees. Issues statements and public resolutions of the LAWASIA council are published online.

Law Council of Australia

Website of the national council of lawyers in Australia, a professional organisation promoting and developing the role of Australia's lawyers, administration of justice and access to justice in the interests of the Australian community. The Council was formed in 1933 by a number of Australian state Bar Associations and Law Societies. The site describes the history, role and membership of the organisation, with notes about committee and sectional structure, seminars and conferences, and traineeships. Policy documents can be downloaded from the site in PDF.

Courtserve Legal Information Centre

The Courtserve Legal Information Centre is a website of Courtel Communications Limited who provide a number of subscription services aimed at legal practitioners including digital delivery of court lists and legal news. A selection of free services can be accessed on the Courtservice site. These include court lists from the Crown Courts, the Royal Courts of Justice, selected County Courts and Employment Tribunal lists. These require free registration. A Directory of Chambers, a Crown Court Directory and a County Court Directory are available on the site.

Association of Lawyers for Children

Web pages for an Association concerned with justice for children and young people within the legal system in England and Wales. The organisation draws its membership from a broad range of professionals involved in work relating to children, including solicitors, barristers, legal staff, psychiatrists, psychologists, paediatricians and social workers. The website explains the purpose and describes the work of the ALC. Information is given on the Association's committee, membership procedures and events.

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