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American Inns of Court

Website of the American Inns of Court (AIC). These are membership organisations made up of judges, lawyers, law professors and law students and are "designed to improve the skills, professionalism and ethics of the bench and bar". The site has background, history and organisational information about the AIC's. There are details of events and news items, membership information and information on the awards made by the AIC. A directory of AIC's providing contact details can be searched by zip code or state. Parts of the site are available to members only.

American Association for Justice

Website of the American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America). AAJ is a professional organisation of US lawyers and attorneys working in the areas of consumer protection and civil justice. There is information on the various CLE programmes, materials and events provided by the AAJ. The 'Protecting your Rights' section has resources aimed at consumers including news, fact sheets and research on issues such as insurance reform, drug safety, product safety, medical malpractice and asbestos. Parts of the site are reserved for members only.

ABA Lawinfo.org

This gateway to information on legal topics that affect daily life, developed and maintained by the American Bar Association (ABA), aims to make freely available easy to understand information about law and the legal system of the United States for the general public. Resources are arranged under the following headings: the courts, criminal justice, buying & selling, your family, your home, your job, your finances and finding a lawyer.

American Bar Association

Legal information portal and home pages of the American Bar Association (ABA), a voluntary professional association for lawyers, judges and others working in the legal profession in the United States. The site has sections covering lawyer resources, legal education and information for the public. Lawyer resources covers professional development, careers, practice resources and tools and member services. Legal education provides information on getting a law degree, admission to the Bar and Continuing Legal Education.

Office for Human Research Protections

The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) is the division of the United States Department of Health and Human Services responsible for ensuring that human subject research complies with appropriate regulations through the provision of guidance and education to research institutions. The OHRP website publishes a range of policy guidance, including federal regulations, compliance procedures and other advice-giving materials. Policy guidance is organised by topic including consent, research, human subjects, children, prisoners, stem cells and tissue storage.

Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research

Website of Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R), a non-profit, membership organisation based in the United States concerned with "implementing, and advancing the highest ethical standards in the conduct of research". The site provides organisational and membership information along with details of past and upcoming conferences and PRIM&R publications. There is a large collection of links to related online resources, arranged under headings such as human subjects research, animal care and research, biosafety and general ethics.

American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics

Website of the American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics (ASLME) , which aims to provide interdisciplinary educational resources for professionals and students whose work encompasses aspects of health, law and ethics. ASLME is responsible for the publication of two major health law journals, the Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics and the American Journal of Law & Medicine. Back issues and individual articles can be ordered from the site. A collection of audio presentations, lectures and talks are made freely available to download on RealPlayer 8.0.

Nevada Law Resources

An annotated list of web-based information resources relevant to law in the US State of Nevada. The guide presents key sites providing access to the Nevada Constitution and legislation, Supreme Court opinions, state and local court rules and Federal Court rules. In addition the guide lists websites relating to Nevada state government, cities and counties, legal forms, federal information, directories and legal associations. The guide is posted on the Wiener-Rogers Law Library at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Website describing and promoting the work of the national association of Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges, law students, and professors in the United States. The site explains the history, aims, organisational structure and activities of NAPABA with listings of current events, details of the annual convention and review of accomplishments in areas such as civil rights reform. There are details of activities for law students including moot court competitions and a directory of Association partners with contact details.

Westminster Law Library, University of Denver, Research Resources

An extensive collection of finding aids, subject guides and tutorials made freely available on the internet by Westminster Law Library, University of Denver, Colorado. The materials, prepared by the library staff, are mostly presented in PDF format. Some videos are also available and interactive formats are to be introduced. A wide range of legal topics is covered, including international law, US Federal law and Colorado State law.

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