Legal Practice Management Association
The LPMA is a forum for professionals involved with the management of law firms and barristers' chambers in the UK. Its website has news, membership information and details of events.
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JURIST legal news and research
JURIST is a legal news site edited by Professor Bernard Hibbetts and hosted at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in the United States. The site is produced by staff and students at the law school and is aimed at the legal community with emphasis given to highlighting the latest legal developments, judicial decisions and primary source materials. There are sections focusing on United States, world news and an archive of news stories going back to 2003.
Kozolchyk National Law Center
Non-profit research and legal reform organisation, formerly known as the National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade. NatLaw was founded by Boris Kokzolchyk, Evo DeConcini Professor Emeritus of Law at the University of Arizona. It carries out research into commercial laws and practices of different countries in order to harmonise and standardise the legal infrastructure and eliminate trade barriers. The Resources page includes a link to a subscription-based database of Latin American legislation, cases and commentary, in Spanish.
Centre for European Legal Studies
Website of the Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) at the University of Cambridge. Outlines the Centre's work on EU law and the individual legal systems of European countries and provides information about conferences, seminars and lectures. There are details of CELS publications - including the Cambridge Yearbook of European Legal Studies - and a few working papers are available.
European Centre for Space Law
Website of the European Centre for Space Law (ECSL), a research organisation set up by the European Space Agency. Provides reports, news, compilations of space law cases and UN space law resolutions, a list of institutions that teach space law and other information.
Statewatch Observatory In Defence of Freedom and Democracy (2001-2009)
Information compiled by civil rights organisation Statewatch between 2001 and 2009, covering changes in civil rights worldwide in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the Madrid bombings of March 11, 2004. Topics covered include data protection and identity card schemes. The page is no longer updated.
Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, University of Minnesota
Website of the Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, at the University of Minnesota in the United States. The site includes educational resources relating to the Nazi holocaust and genocide studies in general, including video and audio materials, personal narratives and photographs. There is also a searchable database of relevant books and articles. Information is provided about the work of the Centre and its newsletter is available from the Fall 1999 issue onwards.
Environmental Defense Fund
The Environmental Defense Fund is an American non-profit organisation which uses science, economics and law to tackle threats to the environment and sustainability in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. Its website gives an overview of its work and provides its publications, which include reports, guides, interactive maps and tools intended for governments, corporations and the public.
Commission for Environmental Co-operation
The Commission for Environmental Co-operation (CEC) is an international organisation created by Canada, Mexico and the United States under the North American Agreement on Environmental Co-operation (NAAEC), in order to address regional environmental concerns. The website provides general information about the Commission and its projects. The Publications and Information section includes detailed summaries of the environmental laws of Canada, Mexico and the US.
Refugees and Asylum
Page of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service website providing information about applying for asylum / refugee status. There is a link to other immigration information, including guidance for aliens who are abused spouses, parents or children of American citizens or lawful permanent residents of the US.