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New York State Bar Association

The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) represents lawyers in New York State and publishes a variety of documents and information on this site for its members and for the public. The site has organisational information including details of committees and sections such as environmental law, business law and criminal law. Services for the public include lawyer referral, information on legal aid (pro bono), and steps to take if you have a grievance with your attorney and a selection of free pamphlets to download providing brief overviews of aspects of New York State law.

Lex Africa

Website for Lex Africa, a network of selected leading law firms throughout the countries of Africa. The site is hosted by Werksmans Attorneys in Johannesburg, South Africa. Each firm listed has information in HTML format about its staff, contact details, main areas of practice, and a guide to doing business in that particular country. Links are provided to other African business and trade sites.

Notaries Society

Website of the Notaries Society, the professional body founded in 1882 to represent notaries practising in England and Wales, outside London. The site provides information for members of the profession and the general public on the role of the notary and details of how to qualify. A contact directory assists with finding a notary. Parts of the site are restricted to members only.

American College of Legal Medicine

Web pages of the American College of Legal Medicine, a membership organisation concerned with the issues arising from the convergence of medicine and the law. The College provides educational courses, works to influence policy-making, promotes research and scholarship and facilitates communication between professionals. The site presents membership, background and organisational information. There are articles, an annotated list of related websites and guidelines for expert witnesses. Information on the College's publications is provided including contents pages and selected free articles.

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is a Department of the Scottish Executive. It the Scottish department responsible for the prosecution of crime, the investigation of sudden or suspicious deaths, and the investigation of complaints against the police. The site outlines the work of the Service and an interactive map of Scotland provides details of the network of Regional Procurator Fiscal offices supporting each Sheriff Court district. Information is provided for crime victims and witnesses and details are provided about the work of the Victim Information and Advice Service.

Law Society of Singapore

Website for the Law Society of Singapore, the professional organisation serving legal practitioners in Singapore. The site contains information about the Society's history, structure, functions and services and features information aimed at the public covering legal topics such as buying and selling a house, making a will, arrest and bail, Faraid or Muslim inheritance law and the courts system in Singapore. The site also carries a directory of Singapore law firms and practitioners with a search engine. Selected articles from the Singapore Law Gazette can be viewed online.

Law Society of Northern Ireland

Website for the Law Society of Northern Ireland the regulatory body for solicitors in Northern Ireland. The site provides organisational information about the Society with contact details for its Council and principal officers. There are downloadable issues of the Society's monthly journal,The Writ and High Court and Court of Appeal, Industrial Tribunal and Fair Employment decisions are provided in full text on the site. A selection of leaflets aimed at the public are provided covering a selection of legal issues such as making a will and buying and selling a house.

Law Society of Kenya

Website of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK). The Society, formed in 1948, works to advise and assist the legal profession, government and public on matters relating to the administration of justice in Kenya. Membership comprises all practising advocates in Kenya. There is information on the history and objectives of the LSK, profiles of Council and Secretariat members and a searchable directory of members. Details of the various committees and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) provision are also available newsletters can be downloaded in full text (PDF).

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