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Find information about these legal topics:
Bankruptcy/Debt Collection	Cornell University Legal Information Institute Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, Inc.
Business	Connecticut Secretary of the State Entrepreneur.com - downloadable business forms Business.gov - many legal aspects of running a business are covered, including licenses and permits, and hiring employees.
Child Custody	FreeAdvice Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, Inc.
Child Support	Information from the Connecticut Judicial Branch
Citizenship	U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Consumer	Connecticut Attorney General Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Connecticut Better Business Bureau National Consumer Law Center
Criminal	Chief State's Attorney - Get latest news about criminal investigations and download complaint forms. Superior Court at Waterbury (G.A. 4) - Download court forms. Connecticut Sex Offender List Connecticut Department of Correction - get information about prison facilities and track inmates. Federal Bureau of Prisons - get information about prison facilities and track inmates.
Disabled	Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities ADA Homepage - U.S. Dept. of Justice - good starting point for research on rights of the disabled.
Divorce	Free - Resources organized by Attorney Susan K. Smith
Domestic Violence	Brochure published by the American Bar Association (English version) Click here for Spanish version
Employment	U.S. Department of Labor Work Place Fairness - covers employee rights. 9 to 5 - rights of working women. National Workrights Institute - many emerging legal issues related to employee rights.
Employment Discrimination	Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Estates and Probate	Connecticut Probate Court
Insurance	Connecticut Insurance Department
Hospital Bills	Connecticut Center for a New Economy
Juvenile Court	Juvenile Court at Waterbury
Landlord/Tenant	Information from the Connecticut Judicial Branch Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, Inc.
Senior Citizens	AARP Center for Medicare Advocacy
Small Claims	Information from the Connecticut Judicial Branch
Taxes	U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
Utility Shutoff	Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, Inc.
United States Supreme Court	U.S. Supreme Court Cases
Women's Issues	Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF)
Workers' Compensation	Workers' Compensation Commission of Connecticut general information from FreeAdvice
Many different topics	Martindale.com American Bar Association FindLaw Nolo Press

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Self-help
Forms you can download	All about Forms.com Martindale.com Internet Legal Resource Guide
Legal dictionary	Nolo's
Representing yourself in court	Information from the Connecticut Judicial Branch
Get text of Connecticut Statutes	Connecticut General Assembly
Prepare your case	American Law Sources On-line - Read the Connecticut State Constitution, State Statutes, and rules of the court system.  Download forms used in court.  Track current State legislation.  Link to Mashantucket Pequot Tribal laws and bar associations in Connecticut.
File a complaint about a lawyer	Statewide Grievance Committee
Research CT Law by Subject	The CT Judicial Department provides a wealth of information on CT law.

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Find a lawyer
Connecticut	Connecticut Bar Association
Anywhere in U.S.A.	Martindale.com
Low-income people	Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, Inc. AIDS Legal Network for Connecticut Children's Law Center of Connecticut, Inc. Legal Aid Society

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For Youth
Class assignments	Core documents of U.S. democracy, GPO Access - find basic documents in U.S. history, including the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Gettysburg Address. Charters of Freedom, National Archives
Learn how a bill becomes law.	Connecticut General Assembly
Crime-fighting by the Federal Government	U.S. Department of Justice homepage for kids
Thnking about becoming a lawyer?	Washington State Bar Association - Get some advice about preparing for law school.

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