Recently Released Legal Resources
Watching Twitter, Facebook, and my news feeds over the past couple of months, I've been amazed at how many organizations are announcing new resources for advocates and the public. Some of those resources include
Consumer
- 2010 Consumer Action Handbook - General Services Administration
- Consumer Identity Theft Kit - CLEONet
- Consumer's Guide to Credit Cards - The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
- Debt Collection Issues (Videos and Fact Sheets) - Clicklaw
- Regulating the Refund Anticipation Loan Industry - The Shriver Brief
- Repo Madness: How Automobile Repossessions Endanger Owners, Agents and the Public - National Consumer Law Center
Domestic Violence
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Domestic Violence Toolkit for Attorneys - American Bar Association
- Survivor's Guide to Freedom from Violence - Assaulted Women's Helpline
Education
- IEP iPhone Checklist App - Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Estate Planning
- Legal Guide for the Seriously Ill - American Bar Association
- Planning for Incapacity: A Self-Help Guide - Maryland Legal Aid Bureau
Housing
- Guidebook for Developing Permanent Supportive Housing for Homeless Veterans - National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
- Representing Yourself in Foreclosure: A Guide for Connecticut Homeowners - Connecticut Fair Housing Center
Immigration
- Protecting Assets and Child Custody in the Face of Deportation - Appleseed
- Understanding Immigration Employment Rights: An ESOL Tool - US Department of Justice
General Legal Information
- Legal Help for British Columbians: A Guide to Help Non-Professionals Make Legal Referrals for Clients - ClickLaw
- Massachusetts Legal Advocacy Guides - Massachusetts Law Reform Institute
- National Legal Resource Center - Administration on Aging
- US Code of Federal Regulations in XML - Government Printing Office
Thank you to @shrivercenter, @ABACtrProBono, @kmontenegro, @CLEONet, @ProBono_GA, Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, and the many others (whom I didn't write down) who pointed out these resources. - K
