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Arbitration Virtual Library. Arbitration Virtual Library.- Links to Alternative dispute resolution information and resources, including 'international public arbitration' for disputes between nations, from th… ADR Resources ADR Resources- Resources, worksheets, outlines, newsletters and essays relating to mediation and arbitration. Mediate First Mediate First- United Kingdom based mediation service for solving all types of business and personal disputes. Iran-United States Claims Tribunal Iran-United States Claims Tribunal- Official website of the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal, an international arbitral tribunal established 19 January 1981 by treaty between th… European Arbitration. European Arbitration.- The website for the electronic newsletter 'European Arbitration'. Centre for Dispute Resolution Centre for Dispute Resolution- Non-profit organization in the United Kingdom, providing alternative dispute resolution services, including business and international disputes, pro… Mediation Information and Resource Center Mediation Information and Resource Center- Everything from defining mediation, to guidelines for choosing a mediator. An international searchable directory with links to mediator'… CRInfo CRInfo- Links to internet resources, and information about publications and organizations, on conflict resolution. Harvard Program on Negotiation Harvard Program on Negotiation- Information on the organization and its programs, with articles. Campus Conflict Resolution Resources Campus Conflict Resolution Resources- Comprehensive collection of materials and links for planning, administrating and succeeding with a campus mediation center. Permanent Court of Arbitration Permanent Court of Arbitration- The first world body dedicated to the pacific settlement of disputes, now also very active in international commercial arbitration. Established by … DirectGov: Disabled People DirectGov: Disabled People- Government portal with information about disability rights and support in the UK. American Bar Association - Commission on Disability Rights American Bar Association - Commission on Disability Rights- Focusing on the law-related concerns of persons with mental and physical disabilities. Law Offices of Scott M. Riemer Law Offices of Scott M. Riemer- New York City firm, providing an information resource for people facing issues relating to disability claims. Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund Inc. Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund Inc.- Information about laws protecting the rights of the disabled, including the educationally disabled. Defamation Law and Free Speech Defamation Law and Free Speech- Information about legal rights and options for action for residents of Australia who may be threatened by a legal action or who are worried about s… Mark Higham: This is Libel Mark Higham: This is Libel- Overview of British libel law for the general reader. Unfettered Press: Libel Law in the United States Unfettered Press: Libel Law in the United States- An overview of libel law from the perspective of journalists and the media. Defamation Act 1996 Defamation Act 1996- Complete text of the official legislation for the UK. It's a Small World After All: Emerging Protections for the U.S. Media Sued in England It's a Small World After All: Emerging Protections for the U.S. Media Sued in England- An article by Laura R. Handman and Robert D. Balin that reflects upon the practice of plaint… The Future of Libel Law and Independent Appellate Review: Making Sense of Bose Corp. v. Consumers Union of United States, Inc. The Future of Libel Law and Independent Appellate Review: Making Sense of Bose Corp. v. Consumers Union of United States, Inc.- Originally published in Cornell Law Review by Gary … Defamation Defamation- Excerpt from David Hurd's Employee Survival Handbook covering defamation in the workplace. Basics of Minnesota Defamation Law Basics of Minnesota Defamation Law- General information provided by an attorney based in Minneapolis. Foreign Libel, Slander and Defamation Cases Foreign Libel, Slander and Defamation Cases- Summaries of cases from countries outside the U.S. Questioning Double Jeopardy Questioning Double Jeopardy- Advocating against double jeopardy protections in Australia. Center for Criminal Justice Advocacy Center for Criminal Justice Advocacy- Information and tips for litigating criminal cases. Capital Defense Network Capital Defense Network- A resource dedicated to assisting counsel representing clients in federal capital cases. Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics- Searchable criminal justice data, organized by subject. Center for Court Innovation Center for Court Innovation- Information about problem-solving courts, such as drug courts, community courts and mental health courts, which seek to improve case outcomes for comm… Justice Information Center Justice Information Center- Information on the U.S. criminal justice system, covering subjects including juvenile crime, law enforcement, corrections, and crime prevention, from t… LegalConsumer.com LegalConsumer.com- Consumer law and self-help legal information. National Consumer Law Center National Consumer Law Center- Advocate for low-income consumer justice and low-income consumer issues. Lawyers Fund for Client Protection of New York State Lawyers Fund for Client Protection of New York State- Acting to protect legal cosumers from dishonest conduct in the practice of law, to preserve the integrity of the bar, to safe… New Jersey Consumer Law New Jersey Consumer Law- Information about legal rights, product and consumer safety, from ATLA, New Jersey. EConsumer.gov EConsumer.gov- Provides information on consumer protection laws in thirteen countries and offers consumers a way to file complaints online. Constitution Finder Constitution Finder- Database of national and state constitutions and related documents. Provided by volunteers from the University of Richmond School of Law. Political Database of the Americas Political Database of the Americas- Constitutions and in depth political information for each country in the Western Hemisphere in both English and the native language. Making Way for Intelligence in Case Space Making Way for Intelligence in Case Space- This paper describes an early effort to build a distributed system for computer-mediated litigation, and explores some of the issues inv… Stanford Center for Internet and Society Stanford Center for Internet and Society- Studying the interaction of new technologies and the law. Electronic Privacy Information Center Electronic Privacy Information Center- News and updates on laws on electronic privacy. Communications Media Center at New York Law School Communications Media Center at New York Law School- Legal resources on communications, information and media issues, including major U.S. cases and laws, articles and papers. Joachim Rudo - German Telecommunications Law Joachim Rudo - German Telecommunications Law- Information and links relating to German telecommunications law, by an attorney from Berlin. Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission- Information about the FCC and its activities, with related regulations and court rulings. Fair Debt Collection Fair Debt Collection- Information for consumers from the Federal Trade Commission. TheLaw.com TheLaw.com- Discussion forums addressing a wide assortment of subjects. Counsel.net Counsel.net- Chatboards and classified ads on a variety of legal subjects. LaborLawTalk.com LaborLawTalk.com- Discussion forum addressing a variety of legal issues. FreeAdvice.com FreeAdvice.com- Legal discussion boards in fourteen different categories. ExpertLaw Forums ExpertLaw Forums- Public discussion forums on a wide range of legal issues. BusinessUSA BusinessUSA- Official business portal of the U.S. government, providing guides and resources that help businesses comply with business laws and government regulations.