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General Legal Help

Navigating the legal system can be challenging. The information provided here may be helpful.

DISCLAIMER: The websites listed here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.

TCCD Library

Legal Research Center
Books

The Legal Research Center is located on the lower level of the J. Ardis Bell library on Northeast campus. It contains federal and state legal reference materials for informational purposes only. There is no one available to offer legal advice.

Search the library catalog to find books and more.

Tarrant County

SafeHaven of Tarant County
The only state designated family violence center in Tarrant County.
Tarrant County Bar: Legal Line
Free legal help via phone during specific time periods.
Tarrant County Law Library
Links to free/low cost legal assistance.
Texas Legal Aid & Pro Bono Services: Tarrant County
Locate legal aid and pro bono services.

Texas

Human Rights Initiative
Provides legal representation and social services free of charge to those who have suffered human rights abuses.
Municode: Texas
Locate ordinances for some Texas cities.
State Bar of Texas: General Public
Legal resource portal for the general public.
Texas Advocacy Project
Provides free legal services and access to the justice system for victims of abuse.
Texas Courts: Interpretation & Translation
Information, laws, and resources for language access in Texas Courts.
Texas Judicial Branch
Information about Texas Judicial court system.
Texas Law Help
Legal forms and general legal information is available here.
Texas Legal Services Center
Legal assistance for underserved Texans across the state.
Texas Office of Attorney General: Crime Victims
Information about the Crime Victims' Compensation program.
Texas State Law Library: Self Help
Links to various legal organizations.

National

Glossary of Legal Terms
Find definitions of legal terms to help understand the federal court system.
Law Help
Created for people with low incomes.
Law Help Interactive
Provides assistance with filling out legal forms.
Nolo's Legal Encyclopedia
General legal information.
Pro Bono Net
National nonprofit organization to help low income and disadvantaged individuals find legal resources.
StateSideLegal
Aims to index the best legal information available for military members, veterans and their families.
U.S. Courts: Forms and Locations
Forms for and locations of the Federal courts.
USA.Gov: Laws and Legal Issues
U. S. government's legal aid portal.
VetLex
Links U.S. veterans to low cost or pro bono attorneys.
VINE
VINE is the nation’s leading victim notification network.

International

Glosbe
Community-built dictionary that supports most spoken languages.
The International Law Dictionary
Contains general legal information but does not constitute professional legal advice.
MULTILINGUAL GLOSSARY OF ENGLISH LEGAL LANGUAGE
Published by Lawlinguists an international network of multi-lingual lawyers.
Multilingual Legal Glossaries
Provided by the state of WI, links to bilingual legal glossaries from various state courts.
Translation Bureau of Canada: TermiumPlus
One of the largest terminology and linguistic data banks in the world.
UNTERM
The United Nations terminology database, useful for diplomatic and legal texts
Word Reference
Access to free online bilingual dictionaries and tools.