Website of the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) which is a section of the American Bar Association. The site has organisational information including details of committees, events, discussion groups and membership information. There is a list of recently published books and separate sections aimed at young lawyers and students. Details are given of TIPS journals along with full text (PDF) access to TortSource the TIPS newsletter.
The Washington D.C.-based American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) is dedicated to reforming the law of tort and liability. Documents available on the site include a record of tort reform in individual states and facts about the tort system and its impact on the US economy. The ATRA's annual report is also provided, detailing litigation abuse in US states. The site also features background information about class actions, medical liability and punitive damages. There are also press releases and a section providing brief summaries of 'loony lawsuits'.
Website of the Auckland District Law Society (ADLS) the professional body representing barristers and solicitors practising in the Auckland area of New Zealand. There is background to the history, function and rules of the society (including the ADLS's regulatory role) along with information relating to the work of the various committees. A full text article provides an introduction to the New Zealand legal system. The site has a searchable directory of lawyers for the Auckland region and for New Zealand as a whole.
Website of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Law Society, a professional organisation based in Canberra, Australia. The site includes a directory of members, annual reports and links to legislation relating to the legal profession in ACT. There is also information aimed at the public covering specific areas of law, such as setting up a business, relationship breakdown and making a complaint against a solicitor. Parts of the site are restricted to members only.
Website of the Law Society of the Northern Territory, which regulates the legal profession there. The site outlines the history and work of the society. There is information for the general public about costs, making complaints and using the Legal Referral Service. Content for Law Society members covers Continuing Legal Education and other topics. Links to regulatory documents are provided, including the Professional Conduct Rules and Barristers' Rules along with a monthly newsletter.
Website of the Law Society of Tasmania, a regulatory and representative body for the legal profession in Tasmania. Details of the Society's history, committees and organisation are available on the website. There is information about becoming a lawyer in Tasmania and a directory of Tasmanian law firms. Press releases and case studies focus on the Society's work reforming the law relating to workers' compensation. Part of the site is restricted to members.
Website of the New South Wales Bar Association a professional organisation representing practising barristers in New South Wales, Australia. The site has information about the association including the constitution, annual reports back to 1998, a list of members and office holders, details of various committees and statistical profiles of the NSW bar. For it's members the association arranges continuing professional education and details of various training programmes, seminars and conferences are made available on the site.
Website of the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) an organisation for members of the legal profession working in Victoria, Australia. The site provides historical and organisational information about the LIV and full text annual reports going back to 2000. The Regulation section has information on legal ethics, legal practice, complaints and other issues related to the regulation of the legal profession in Victoria. The Public area features information on legal careers, finding a lawyer, making a complaint and a collection of information sheets to various aspects of the law in Victoria.
