American Bar Association
Find a lawyer in your area or look up public information concerning the law at the ABA homepage.
http://www.abanet.org

Center for Self-Representation
The Nineteenth Circuit Court, which serves Lake and McHenry Counties, offers this site to assist individuals who want represent themselves in court without the services of a lawyer. Topics include small claims court, simplified divorce, domestic abuse, and guardianship of minors.
http://19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us/self-help/index.htm

Copyright, Patent and Trademark
Visit WNPL's page of resources on intellectual property law.
http://www.wnpl.info/ReferenceDesk/BusInvest/Business/Copyright.htm

Divorce
WNPL offers a web page of resources for dealing with the legal, financial and emotional aspects of divorce.
http://www.wnpl.info/ReferenceDesk/HomeFamily/Family/Divorce.htm

FindLaw
Use this search engine to locate information on legal topics.
http://www.findlaw.com

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advocates
This site is designed to "assist the public in gaining access to records from federal, state and local governments using the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) as well as state and local public records laws."
http://www.foiadvocates.com/

Help for Victims of Domestic Violence
Learn how to stop the abuse with WNPL's list of local, state and national resources.
http://www.wnpl.info/ReferenceDesk/HomeFamily/Family/Violence.htm

Illinois Bar Association
Look up information on Illinois law at this site.
http://www.illinoisbar.org

Illinois Law Help
Find out about your legal rights and responsibilities in Illinois. Presented by Chicago-Kent College of Law.
http://www.illinoislawhelp.org/

Illinois Lawyer Finder
Need a lawyer? Try the Illinois State Bar's free online lawyer referral service.
http://www.IllinoisLawyerFinder.com

Law Guru
Find sample legal forms and search engines specializing in law.
http://www.lawguru.com

Lexis One
From the creators of the well-known LexisNexis family of databases, this "resource for small law firms" offers legal news and links, as well as some subscription-based services.
http://www.lexisone.com/

Martindale Hubbell Legal Network
Search Martindale Hubbell's international database of lawyers by name, firm, location, or law school attended.
http://www.martindale.com/xp/Martindale/Lawyer_Locator/Search_Lawyer_Locator/lawyer_search.xml

Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court
The web site of the court that serves Lake and McHenry counties provides information on court schedules, programs for juvenile and adult offenders,  jury duty, courthouse weddings, and more.
http://19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us/

Nolo: Law for All
The well known publisher of legal self help books answers general questions about the law.
http://www.nolo.com/

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
This non-profit organization reports on news stories involving the press and First Amendment rights.
http://www.rcfp.org/

Self Help Legal Center
Southern Illinois University School of Law presents this simplified guide to Illinois law. Topics include automobiles, housing, immigration, utilities and more.
http://www.law.siu.edu/selfhelp/

West's Encyclopedia of American Law
Search the full text of West's Encyclopedia of American Law.(Remote access available to WNPL cardholders).

William D. Block Memorial Law Library
18 N. County St., Waukegan, IL 60085; phone: 847/377-3600
The law library of the 19th Judicial Circuit Court offers many resources for legal professionals and the public alike.
http://19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us/library/libr_toc.htm

Yahoo! Legal Links
Find information on legal matters at this popular Web index site.
http://www.yahoo.com/law