A Listing of Legal Websites on Issues of Interest to the Consumer

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Settling with Creditors

Obligations of Lenders

Important Foreclosure Facts

Attorneys

• American Association of Justice (AAJ)
• Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)
• Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (OCTLA)
• National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) 
• The State Bar of California  
• Orange County Bar Association (OCBA)
• Cannabis Law Group

Blogs

• California Bankruptcy Attorney Blog
• California Injury Lawyers Blog
• California Employment Lawyers Blog
• California Immigration Attorney Blog
• California Criminal Lawyers Blog
• Protect Consumer Justice.org
• Medical Marijuana Blog

Consumer Affairs

• The Civil Justice Research and Education Project (CJREP) was established to research issues involving the civil justice system and to educate the public about the civil justice system, including the value of the right to trial by jury and the role of the contingent fee system in ensuring access to justice.
• Cornell University Legal Information Institute. This institute is a research and electronic publishing activity of the Cornell Law School. The website contains Federal and State laws as well as U.S. Supreme Court opinions. Find information and law on the following consumer topics: Banking, Consumer Credit, Debtors and Creditors, and  Mortgages.
• Credit and Your Consumer Rights. Find out about important facts and information about  your credit and consumer rights.
• FTC Consumer Complaint Form. Submit a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection about a particular company or organization. Your complaint helps the FTC investigate fraud and can lead to law enforcement action.
• FTC Consumer Protection. Practical Information on a variety of consumer topics. The information contained on this website can help you avoid rip-offs and exercise your consumer rights.
• FDIC Consumer Publications. Links to free consumer publications from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Courts

• California State Courts
• Federal Appellate Courts
• Federal District Courts

Court Forms

• California Courts (Judicial Council of California forms, searchable by county)
• FindLaw Legal Forms on the web

Federal Documents

• Declaration of Independence
• U.S. Constitution
• U.S.Bill of Rights

Federal Law

• U.S. Constitution
• Full U.S. Code; Search

Immigration

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
• U.S. Department of State
• U.S. Department of Labor
• U.S. Embassy

Legal Research

• FindLaw for the Public. This site helps you find solutions to your legal issues.
• Legal Information Institute - Cornell University

Reference

• Area Code Look-up
• Calculators (mortgage, retirement, debt, educational costs, etc.)
• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) -- Principal FOIA Contacts at various Federal Agencies
• Webster's Dictionary
• Zip Code Look-Up

Securities Law

• Free EDGAR(EDGAR data retrieval - U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission filings by U.S. companies)
• SEC Law (offers event calendar, news updates, SEC LAW bookstore, monthly newsletter and related sites)

State Statutes

• State Statutes. View various state statutes by a choice of topical breakdown.
• State Constitutions,Statutes,and related Legislative Information

Orange County Cities

• Anaheim, California
• Anaheim Hills, California
• Brea, California
• Buena Park, California
• Corona Del Mar, California
• Costa Mesa, California
• Cypress, California
• Dana Point, California
• Fountain Valley, California
• Fullerton, California
• Garden Grove, California
• Huntington Beach, California
• Irvine , California
• Laguna Beach, California
• Laguna Hills, California
• La Habra, California
• Lake Forest, California
• La Palma, California
• Los Alamitos, California
• Mission Viejo, California
• Newport Beach, California
• Orange, California
• Placentia, California
• Rancho Santa Margarita, California
• San Clemente, California
• San Juan Capistrano, California
• Santa Ana, California
• Seal Beach, California
• Stanton, California
• Tustin, California
• Villa Park, California
• Westminster, California
• Yorba Linda, California

Riverside County Cities

• Riverside, California