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Freedom Forum

Website of the Freedom Forum an organisation providing information about the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment of the US Constitution- the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition. There is an explanation of what each freedom means and a glossary of legal terms. A library of articles, focusing on issues related to the freedoms and written by experts, is given on the site. There’s also a selection of stories from the current days newspapers relating to First Amendment freedoms.

Megan's Law by State

An online directory containing status information and links to legislation providing for sex offender registration and community notification in each of the US states, known as "Megan's Law" legislation. A map indicates the level of Internet access to records provided by the state authorities, ranging from state sponsored access to no community notification. Directory entries include information about the state contact, administrating agency, duration of requirement, penalties for non-compliance and confidentiality provisions with links to relevant websites and online documents.

Commonwealth Law Revision Commission

Official website for the Law Revision Commission in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The Commonwealth is a United States jurisdiction consisting of fourteen tropical islands in the Micronesia region, east of the Philippines. The site outlines the work of the Commission and Commonwealth Legislature with contact details. Purchasing information relating to Commission publications is presented on the site.

Native American Rights Fund: National Indian Law Library

Website of the National Indian Law Library established as a department of the Native American Right Fund in Boulder, Colorado, USA to serve the research needs of the Fund and the wider public. The site gives information about library services and unique collections of Native American legal resources with access to the NILL online catalogue. Materials held by the library include Tribal self-governance documents, treaty texts and Federal administrative documents and selected pleadings from important cases, reporters and manuals.

Native American Constitution and Law Digitization Project

An online archive providing access to the texts of constitutions, tribal codes and other legal materials relating to Native American peoples. Other documents on the site include the 1941 Handbook of Federal Indian Law by Felix S. Cohen, historical constitutions and charters, treaties, research guides and treatises about land titles and information on the development of tribal courts in Alaska. The site is a joint project by the University of Oklahoma Law Library and the National Indian Law library of the Native American Rights Fund.

Entertainment Law Resources for Film, TV and Multimedia Producers

This site is compiled by Mark Litwak, a lawyer based in California and specialising in entertainment law. It was originally established in 1995. It includes a series of articles and advice written by Mark Litwak on various aspects of film making and multimedia. There is a blog with regular topical posts. And links to information about books and software, FAQs, and a directory of film festivals.

American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence

The American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence is based in Washington, D.C., USA. The Commission provides support to attorneys representing victims of domestic violence. The site includes information about Commission members, an online newsletter and a selection of resources to download. These include a tool for attorneys on screening for domestic violence and a report onincorporating domestic violence into the law school curriculum.

Schnapf Environmental Law Center

The Schnapf Environmental Law Center was founded in 1998 by US lawyer Lawrence P. Schnapf. The Center's site publishes extracts from selected environmental reports covering significant US state and federal decisions on environmental issues. Brief introductions are given to topics such as brownfield sites, pollution, hazardous waste, due diligence and disclosure of environmental liabilities. A newsletter is available on subscription and there are links to a variety of federal environmental resources.

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