Legal and Criminal Justice Degree Resources

• The American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, with tips for getting started, certification and useful links.

• The American Bar Association. Find answers to legal questions by topic.

• American Law Sources Online. Answers to general legal questions. Also in French (Canada) and Spanish (Mexico).

• FindLaw. Laws by topic, including: Immigration, Divorce, Bankruptcy and more. Great online resource.

• HG.org. Legal articles and employment links, with sections for students and paralegals.

• Legal Assistant Today is the most widely distributed magazine for and about paralegals and legal assistants. Many pertinent articles. Includes paralegal job bank.

• The Legal Information Institute of the Cornell University Law School is one of the best online sources for paralegals and others in the legal field. Laws by jurisdiction, Rules of Civil Procedure, Legal Citation, and much more.

• National Association of Legal Assistants. General information about being a paralegal. Forums and legal links.

• State and Local government websites. Includes government grants and loans. Click on your state to find out more.

• U.S. government resources, including executive, legislative and judicial branches. Get answers to all of your questions about the federal government.

• The official job website of the U.S. Government. Get employment information and apply for federal jobs.

• Officer.com. Police website with everything you need to know about being a police officer, such as operations, tactics, investigation and technology. Career forums and job listings.

• The American Academy of Forensic Sciences is an organization that advances science and its application to the legal system. Extensive forensics links.

• Accredited Psychiatry & Medicine. Nationally distinguished medical and mental health experts website.

• Recognizing the common problems shared by many national correctional and prison services, the International Corrections & Prisons Association is a dynamic organization devoted to improving global understanding and professionalism in the correctional sector. The ICPA provides leadership and vision in the area of corrections and criminal justice.

For more information on criminal justice degrees, go to the All Criminal Justice Schools home page.