Professional organisations

Law Society of Ireland

Website of the Law Society of Ireland. The Society, established in 1773, works to improve access to the law generally and also provides representation, services and support for solicitors. It exercises statutory functions in relation to the education, admission, enrolment, discipline and regulation of the solictors' profession. The site provides an overview of the work of the society and of the legal profession in Ireland.

Society of Construction Law

Internet site for the Society of Construction Law (SCL). The Society was founded in 1983 to promote for the public benefit education, study and research in the field of construction law and related subjects in the UK and internationally. The site provides information about the organisation and work of the Society, supported by an online newsletter, with details of forthcoming events and the full text of articles and papers published by the SCL. Links are given to construction law societies in other parts of the world, construction law courses and other related websites.

National Conference of State Legislatures

Website for the US National Conference of State Legislatures, an organisation founded in 1975 to represent state interests before Congress, the administration and federal agencies. Membership is made up of US state lawmakers and legislative staff. The site outlines the work and policies of the organisation and features regular news, views and job listings. It describes the work of the NCSL's 12 standing committees which "develop the official policy statements that determine our positions on the wide range of federal actions that affect the states".

New Zealand Law Librarians Association

The aim of the New Zealand Law Librarians Association (NZLLA) is to promote law librarianship by providing a national and regional focus for information specialists working in the legal sector. It encourages developments that will further improve the usefulness and efficiency of law libraries and fosters a spirit of cooperation among members of the group. The website provides information on the organisation, past and future conferences, special projects and articles written by NZLLA members. Copies of NZLLA's Principles of Professional Conduct can be downloaded from the site.

New Zealand Law Society

The website of the New Zealand Law Society (NZLS) provides information about the work of the organisation, including its committees and sections. Selected articles from "LawTalk" (the NZLS magazine) are available back to 2008. The site also includes other NZLS publications, information about practising law in New Zealand, general legal information for the public, news and other resources.

Council on Governmental Ethics Laws

The Council on Governmental Ethics Laws (COGEL) is a US based organisation which was established in 1974 to promote good practise and high standards in government. Its website provides information on the history, purpose and current events of the organisation. The latter includes details of projects relating to governmental ethics, political lobbying, conduct of elections and campaign finance. The site also contains a members only area which provides access to more detailed documentation and discussion forums.

City Legal Information Group

Website for the City Legal Information Group (formerly known as the City Law Librarians Group) an association for legal information professionals based in central London in the UK. The CLIG takes its membership from law firm librarians, academic librarians and other legal information specialists working around the city. The Group organises regular meetings to enhance professional development and facilitate training and opportunities for establishing contacts and exchanging information.

International Society for Military Law and the Law of War

The International Society for Military Law and the Law of War is an international non-profit association based at the Palais du Justice in Brussels. The Society was established in 1988 and draws its membership from university professors and civilian as well as military magistrates, public servants of high rank and lawyers or general or field officers located worldwide. The Society studies military law, the law of armed conflict and international humanitarian law. The website outlines the work of the Society and lists its publications, congresses and seminars.

Magistrates' Association

Website of the Magistrates' Association, the organisation representing volunteer magistrates in the United Kingdom. The site gives details about the organisation, aims and activities of the Association which include training, liaising with other criminal justice agencies and producing publications such as the Magistrate magazine and the Magistrates' Court Sentencing Guidelines. Detailed information is given about becoming a magistrate and what the work involves. There is information about the Magistrates in the Community project and a section of the site is aimed at young people.

Baltic and International Maritime Council

The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) is an international association of shipping companies, based in Denmark. Its website covers the history and work of the organisation, news items and details of the Council's courses and publications. Model contract clauses are provided, together with an archive of old documents relating to bills of lading, charter parties, waybills and so on (the current versions are restricted to BIMCO members). There is also a list of arbitral bodies. Most of the remaining information on the site is reserved for members.

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