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GENERAL REFERENCE

Virtual Reference Shelf
http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/virtualref.html
Browse through links to reference resources provided by the Library of Congress.

Librarians Index to the Internet
http://www.ipl.org/
Find quick information from reference resources provided by librarians around the country.

COLORADO RESOURCES

State Publications Library
http://www.cde.state.co.us/stateinfo/slstplinks.htm
Link by subject to Colorado information from law to quick information and much more.

Colorado Historic Newspaper Project
http://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org
Read Colorado newspapers from the 1800's online. Search for people and places or just browse through a historic newspaper

LEGAL RESEARCH

Colorado Revised Statutes
http://198.187.128.12/colorado/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0
Research the statutes, court rules, and the Colorado Constitution by keyword or citation.

Colorado Bankruptcy Law
http://www.coloradobankruptcy.com
Explains federal bankruptcy procedures for Colorado residents.

Colorado Divorce Handbook
http://www.codivorce.com
Discusses the process and gives guidance on making decisions about your future.

University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Westminster Law Library - Internet Research Links
http://www.law.du.edu/library/content.cfm?pg=weblinks
Useful links to state, federal, and municipal legal resources.

LEGAL RESEARCH GUIDES

Basic Legal Research Tutorial
http://www.law.du.edu/library/ref/tutorial/tutorials.htm
Learn basic information about legal materials, Colorado statutes, and legal periodicals.

Free Advice
http://www.freeadvice.com/
An easy to use site for legal information.

How to Research a Legal Problem: A Guide for Non Lawyers
http://www.aallnet.org/sis/lisp/research.htm

Nolo Press: Everyday Law for Everyday People
http://www.nolo.com/

University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Westminster Law Library - Subject Guides
http://www.law.du.edu/library/content.cfm?pg=subjguides

LEGAL FORMS

Colorado Court Self Help Center
http://www.courts.state.co.us/chs/court/forms/selfhelpcenter.htm
Self help resource for Colorado court forms.

Denver Public Library
http://denverlibrary.org
Library card holders may access Bradford forms and other databases by clicking Research Resources > Databases A-Z.

University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Westminster Law Library - Legal Forms
http://www.law.du.edu/library/content.cfm?pg=legalforms
Select from Colorado, Tax, or General.

LEGAL SERVICES

Colorado Legal Services.org
http://www.coloradolegalservices.org/
Helps low-income Coloradoans find solutions to civil legal problems. Click Legal Clinics on left frame for an office in your county.

Colorado State Public Defender
http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/pdef_dir/pd.htm
Provides criminal defense for poor individuals charged with crime in Colorado. Call (303) 620-4888 or e-mail defenders@state.co.us.

DU Child Advocacy Law Clinic
http://www.law.du.edu/clinics/calc.htm
Contact the clinic at (303) 871-6140 for more information.

DU Student Law Office
http://www.law.du.edu/clinics/
Seek help at Sturm College of Law's legal-aid dispensary where law students are supervised by licensed attorneys. Call (303) 871-6140.

EarthJustice
http://www.earthjustice.org/
Helps protect the environment by working through the courts. Call (303) 623-9466 or e-mail eajusco@earthjustice.org.

Legal Resource Directory
http://www.denbar.org/index.cfm?category=1050&EntityID=DBA
Click links from Denver Bar Association for legal help.

United States Attorney's Office: District of Colorado
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/co/
Check for information about investigation and prosecution of federal crimes. Call (303) 454-0100.

LEGAL LIBRARIES FOR THE PUBLIC

Colorado Supreme Court Law Library
B112 State Judicial Building
2 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
Call (303) 837-3720 or 1-800-888-0001. Closed weekends.

El Paso Bar Association Law library
Located at the Penrose Library
20 North Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs
531-6333 x2309

Denver Public Library
10 West 14th Avenue Parkway
Denver, CO 80204
Find legal materials on 4th floor Government
Documents Department or call (720) 865-1711. Closed Wednesdays

University of Colorado School of Law - Law Library
402 UCB, Fleming Law Building, Room 190
Boulder, CO 80309
Call (303) 492-7534 or e-mail lawlib@colorado.edu.

LIBRARY DIRECTORY

Law Libraries (United States) from Google
Check state links for a law library near you.

Legal Resources were compiled by the Reference Staff
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Westminster Law Library