Legal and Advocacy Services - Consumer 

ABA LawInfo.org

http://www.abalawinfo.org 

From the American Bar Association, this directory offers links to information on various legal topics.

Consumer Rights & Protection

http://www.lectlaw.com/tcos.html 

Hundreds of articles ranging from credit and loans to warranties, truth-in-leasing, discrimination, hiring an attorney, and more. Includes a legal dictionary.

FindLaw Consumer Law Center

http://public.findlaw.com 

A very thorough site that gives users "a general understanding of consumer legal issues and the legal process." Among the resources provided are a detailed consumer assistance handbook, lawyer and legal aid clinic directories, and surveys of legal topics relating to autos, banking, bankruptcy, credit, discrimination, estate planning, government benefits, health, investment, labor and employment, and more.

FindLaw Lawyer Directory

http://lawyers.findlaw.com 

Search for lawyers by location or by legal area. Other resources include: issue-specific guides, articles, FAQs, and a court directory.

National Consumer Law Center

http://www.nclc.org 

A fund of information about protecting your home, car, and credit; with additional material about utility services, lawyers, etc.

National Consumers League

http://www.nclnet.org 

Seeking to represent consumers and employees "on marketplace and workplace issues," this organization's site informs users about timely topics such as Internet fraud, generic drugs, and door-to-door sales.

Nolo Press Self-Help Law Center

http://www.nolo.com 

Employment, landlord-tenant relations, small business, credit, family, tax, personal injury, and other law topics comprise the consumer encyclopedia available at this site.

Public Citizen

http://www.citizen.org 

Founded by consumer rights pioneer Ralph Nader, this organization provides information about the safety of a wide array of products, services, and programs, just a few of which are food and drugs, motor vehicles, and medical devices. News, rallies, and petitions round out the site. 

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