Law & Legal Resources

Careers in Law & Order: K-12 TLC Guide Community and Human Services: K-12 TLC Guide School Safety: K-12 TLC Guide

Constitutional Law: K-12 TLC Guide

U.S. Constitution: K-12 TLC Guide U.S. Government: K-12 TLC Guide U.S. Supreme Court: K-12 TLC Guide

Court System Officers
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Alexander, Sadie.

Bolin, Jane: K-12 TLC Guide.
Lockwood, Belva: K-12 TLC Guide.

Ray, Charlotte E.: K-12 TLC Guide.

The General Fundamentals: North America's First Legal Code.

American Bar Association:
- What Is A Grand Jury?
American Bar Association Center on Child Law:
- Child Custody and Support.
- Court Improvement of Child Abuse/Neglect Cases.
- Foster Care and Adoption.
- Juvenile Justice.
Amnesty International:
- Campaigns.
CollegeTermPapers.com.
Computer & Internet Law: K-12 TLC Guide.
Cornell University:
- Legal Information Institute.
Crime Stoppers International.
Darrow, Clarence: K-12 TLC Guide.
Duhaime.org.

The Law Museum:
- The Timetable of World Legal History.
Legal Resources.
Legal Dictionary.

ExpertPages.com.
FindLaw Internet Legal Services.
FreeAdvice.com.
History Channel:
- 08/21/1883: Trial of Frank James Begins in Gallatin, Missouri.
- 02/02/1970: Antiwar Protestors Sue Dow Chemical Over Napalm Production.
- 01/12/1971: Harrisburg Six Indicted for Conspiracy.
- 09/02/1998: Rwandan Receives UN's First International Genocide Conviction.
Hellenic Resources Network.
TheHistoryNet:
- 09/26/1829: Scotland Yard Is Formed.
The Internet Legal Research Guide, Villanova University.
Jailing the Mentally Ill, American Radio Works.
Justice for Kids and Youth, United States Department of Justice:
- Inside the Courtroom.
- Internet Do's and Don'ts.
- Steps of a Federal Prosecutor's Job.
- Information for Teachers & Parents.
Jurist: The Legal Education Network, University of Pittsburgh.
Law and Politics: Internet Guide:
- Law Journals.
- Law Libraries.
- Legal Portals.
- Legal Research.
- Legal Resources.
- Study of Law.
- Criminal Justice Database.
- U.S. Judicial Resources.
- Treaties.
Law.Net.
Legal Glossary for Kids, State of Florida.
Legal History and Philosophy.
Legal Information Institute: Cornell Law School.
The Library of Congress:
- Century of Lawmaking For a New Nation, 1774-1873.
The Lincoln Legal Papers:
- Legal Briefs.
- Lincoln's Law Practice.
Minnesota Center for Community Legal Education.
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association.
National Center for State Courts.
National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association.
National Criminal Justice Information Service.
National Public Radio:
- 23 Things Not to Write in an E-Mail.
- Adoption Laws (audio: 5:15).
- And Justice for Some (audio: 3:24).
- Animal Law (audio: 4:15).
- The Award for Convoluted Legalese Goes to ....
- Canadian Provinces Sue Tobacco Companies.
- A Century of U.S. Campaign Finance Law.
- Charles Ruff (audio: 2:15).
- Class Action Lawsuits (commentary): 3/20/00 (audio: 2:20).
- Courthouse Privacy (audio: 4:30).
- David Mellinkoff - Simplifying Laws (audio: 2:00).
- Disregarding Laws for Politics (audio: 3:00).
- Do Smart Phones Thwart Public Records Laws?
- Female Judges in Egypt Battle Against Old Ideas.
- Financial Privacy (audio: 2:32).
- French Lawyers on Strike (audio: 4:30).
- Helper Parrots, Guide Horses Face Legal Challenges.
- Hispanic Farmers Fight to Sue USDA.
- How Federal Grand Juries Work.
- In Russia, Justice Is Not Blind.
- Judicial Activism (audio: 4:00).
- Jury Pride (audio: 3:17).
- Jury Translators (audio: 5:36).
- Justice & Mental Health (audio: 5:00).
- Justice on College Campuses (audio: 4:00).
- New Laws for 2000 (audio: 4:30).
- Pets' Rights (audio: 2:36).
- Public Defenders (audio: 6:00).
- Reforming Russia's Courts (audio: 4:57).
- Rights of Domestic Violence Victims (audio: 3:00).
- SLAPP Lawsuits (audio: 7:10).
- Son of Sam Law (audio: 4:50).
- Terrorism Justice: Courts vs. Commissions.
- Using Informants to Fight Crime.
United States Judiciary/Court System: K-12 TLC Guide.
US Federal Courts & Cases, Hieros Gamos.
World Wide Web Virtual Library, Indiana University.
Worldwide Legal Resources, The ChanRobles Group.

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Contracts

National Public Radio (audio):
- Rights to Frozen Embryos: 2/10/00 (4:30).

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Divorce Rights

K-12 TLC Guide to Divorce.

National Public Radio (audio):
- Custody Battle over Frozen Embryos:
  - 2/10/00: Background (4:30).
  - 5/5/00: Court Hears Case (3:28).

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Environmental Law

K-12 TLC Guide to Earth and Environmental Science.

National Public Radio (audio):
- Environmental Lawsuits - Who Pays? (5:45).
- Supreme Court Begins New Term: 10/2/00 (8:45).
- Chicago Landfill and Migratory Birds:
  - 09/15/00: The Case (5:30) .
- Washington State Cannot Override Federal Rules:
  - 03/06/00: Court Ruling (2:30).
  - 03/06/00: Reactions (3:30).

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Fraud

Money & Currency: K-12 TLC Guide.
Emulex Stock Fraud: K-12 TLC Guide.

Fraud Center.
History Channel:
- 12/13/1989: Leona Helmsley Imprisoned for Tax Fraud.
TheHistoryNet:
- 11/29/1903: Millions Lost in Postal Fraud.
National Public Radio (audio):
Project on Government Oversight: K-12 TLC Guide.
Southern California Public Radio:
- The Story of Currency and Counterfeiting in America.

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Libel

Holocaust Denial Libel Trial: K-12 TLC Guide.
National Public Radio:

Libel Case Sparks New Focus on Stalin's Reputation.

Suzuki & Isuzu v. Consumers Union:
- National Public Radio (audio):
  - The Case: 11/27/99 (5:30).
  - The Verdict: 4/7/00 (3:00).

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Patents
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Trademarks

Copyrights: K-12 TLC Guide.
Inventors & Inventions: K-12 TLC Guide.

George Selden: K-12 TLC Guide.

About.com:
- 1899: IR Johnson Patents Bicycle Frame.
TheHistoryNet:
- 10/24/1836: Phosphorous Friction Safety Match Patented.
- 10/05/1880: Alonzo T. Cross Patents First Ball-point Pen.
Brown & Michaels, PC Intellectual Property Home Page:
- Patents.
  - Weird and Wonderful Patents.
- Trademarks.
Bountyquest.com:
- National Public Radio: 11/02/00 (4:14).
Fact Monster.
Gene Patents:
History Channel:
National Public Radio (audio):
- Amazon Patents Business Referrals: 3/6/00 (3:35).
- Gene Patents:
- Intellectual Property and International Trade (5:30).
- Internet Patents: 11/2/99 (4:30).
- Small Street Journal: 11/11/99 (3:25).
- Tony the Tiger Sues Exxon: 10/18/00 (1:46).
- Y2K Patent:
  - 11/15/99 (3:30).
  - 1/10/00 (4:55).
On-This-Date:
The Typewriter: K-12 TLC Guide.

U.S. Patent Office Database.

The Wright Brothers Patent the Flying Machine, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Writer's Almanac:

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Sexual Harassment

The Right to Sue a Religious Organization,
National Public Radio: 12/2/99 (audio: 3:18).

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Wrongful Death

National Public Radio (audio):
- Branch Davidian Siege:
  - 4/25/00: Pre-Trial Hearing (4:12).

Canada

K-12 TLC Guide to Timelines & Chronologies

Canada at War: K-12 TLC Guide.

1878
Aug 21	American Bar Association Founded in Saratoga, New York
1883
Aug 21	Trial of Frank James Begins in Gallatin, Missouri
1995
Aug 21	Federal Judge and Microsoft Agree to Anti-trust Settlement
1998
Aug 20	Canadian Supreme Court Finds No Legal Basis for Quebec Secession