MORE GOOD RESEARCH STUFF
and legal forms you can buy, and dispense with an attorney (o.k., so they hate me)
This is probably the Daddy of them all, and so helpful, I think lawyers would like to see a "keep out" sign for the likes of us pro ses.
This is an excellent encyclopaedia with full discussion of legal terms and concepts, and not without welcome humor
I find that one of the best free sources for a layman's explanation of the law and its legal terms is Wikipedia. Type in a legal word, and you'll find yourself on a journey.
But quite apart from legal explanations, I find that Wikipedia has become a sine qua non in my life. Sign in and become a user, and if you even have a half a mind, because it isn't half a bit complicated, you will probably use it every day. There are many conventions to learn, but you can become a valuable contributor, and add what you know about all manner of things. And it's laiden with internal and external links. It's quite free, but this is a place where I happily make a small money contribution.
Legalzoom will help you prepare documents without an attorney, but it will cost something
Here's another, Lawdepot, and again, of course, it will cost
For Personal Injury do-it-yourself claims, here's a good one (costs a bit)
Witkin is a valuable legal resource, often cited in cases
Here's a site that will lead you to other self-help sites, including paralegal schools online, put up by blogger Donna Mitchell.
