Government & Law-Related Organizations
- Last Updated 11/3/04 -

Bar Associations

Law Libraries

Courts

Law-Related Organizations

Government - United States

Law Schools

Government - Minnesota

Miscellaneous


Bar Associations: offer a variety of resources including publications, directories, referral services and public service programs.

American Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association
Hennepin County Bar Association
Iowa Bar Association
MN Intellectual Property Law Association
MN Association of Black Lawyers
MN American Indian Bar Association
MN Women Lawyers
North Dakota State Bar Association
Ramsey County Bar Association
South Dakota State Bar Association
Wisconsin Bar Association


Courts: information about the court system and how it works, court calendars and opinions, public notices, news items, etc.

Court Information Office
Minnesota Appeals Court
Minnesota Bankruptcy Court (Trial Courts)

Minnesota District Court

 

Map of the 10 Judicial Districts
  • 1st Judicial District
  • 2nd Judicial District (Ramsey County)
  • 3rd Judicial District
  • 4th Judicial District (Hennepin County)
  • 5th Judicial District
  • 6th Judicial District
  • 7th Judicial District
  • 8th Judicial District
  • 9th Judicial District
  • 10th Judicial District
  • Minnesota Supreme Court
    Minnesota Tax Court
    Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals
    Office of Administrative Hearings
    U.S. Courts
    U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals


    Government – United States: federal agencies and departments that offer various resources and materials on many subjects.

    Environmental Protection Agency
    Federal Consumer Law Center
    Federal Trade Commission
    Department of Justice
    Department of Housing and Urban Development
    House of Representatives
    Internal Revenue Service
    Senate
    First Gov


    Government – Minnesota: state agencies monitor and regulate various functions; they have information and materials that can help consumers figure out how to address different types of problems.

    Attorney General’s Office
    Attorney Registration Office - Public Inquiry
    Campaign Finance & Public Disclosure Board
    Client Security Board
    Consumer Protection Office
    County and Municipal Ordinances
    Department of Human Rights
    Department of Human Services
    o Child Support Enforcement Division

    Department of Labor & Industry
    Department of Natural Resources
    Department of Revenue
    Governor’s Office
    Lawyer’s Professional Responsibility Board
    Legislature
    o House of Representatives
    o Senate


    Office of Justice Programs: Help for Crime Victims
    Secretary of State


    Law Libraries: offer a variety of research options that can help consumers obtain legal information and resources.

    Hamline University Law Library
    Hennepin County Law Library
    Minnesota State Law Library
    Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
    University of Minnesota Law Library
    University of St. Thomas Law Library
    William Mitchell College of Law Library
    Directory of Minnesota County Law Libraries
    Minnesota Association of Law Libraries (MALL)
    American Association of Law Libraries (AALL)
    Special Libraries Association (SLA) Legal Division


    Law-Related Organizations: groups that address specific types of legal issues offer materials, programs, referral services, speakers bureaus and more that can help consumers identify and address legal concerns.

    Battered Women's Legal Advocacy Project
    Children’s Law Center of Minnesota
    Chrysalis Legal Assistance for Women
    Family Farm Law Project/Farmer’s Legal Action Group, Inc.
    Hennepin County Bar Association Lawyer Referral
    Home Line (a tenant advocacy organization)
    Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota (LASNEM)
    The Resource Center for Fathers & Families
    Immigrant Law Center
    Mental Health Law Project
    MN Advocates for Human Rights
    MN Civil Liberties Union
    Ramsey County Bar Association Attorney Referral Service
    Springboard for the Arts
    Tubman Family Alliance
    Volunteer Lawyers Network


    Law Schools: have information about careers in the law and the process of obtaining a legal education.

    Hamline University School of Law
    University of Minnesota Law School
    William Mitchell College of Law
    University of St. Thomas School of Law
    ABA Accredited Law Schools


    Miscellaneous: groups that provide information and advocacy for the public.

    American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
    Better Business Bureau
    Better Business Bureau of Minnesota
    MN Alternative Dispute Resolution Neutrals Roster