The following resources should be of use to individuals who need a lawyer, are eligible for free legal advice from Legal Aid organizations or advocacy groups, are researching points of California law, or are looking for free legal forms or articles on specific legal subjects.

Contents:

• Sources of Legal Help
• California Case Law
• Statutes and Codes
• Jury Instructions
• Organizations
• Lawyer Discipline
• California Courts
• Legal Forms
• Law Firms
• Additional Resources

• State Bar of California Lawyer Referral Service - Also providing contact information for local bar association referral programs.
• Legal Aid Programs in California and Nevada - List of public service legal aid programs, from the Public Interest Clearninghouse.
• Lawyer Referral Services in Northern California - From the American Bar Association.
• Lawyer Referral Services in Southern California - From the American Bar Association.

• California Courts - Recent published and unpublished opinions.
• FindLaw - Recent appellate decisions for California and the Ninth Circuit.

• California Code and Constitution - From the Legislative Counsel of the State of California. Search by keyword and subject.
• California Statutes - A searchable compilation of chaptered bills, from the Legislative Counsel of the State of California.
• California Code of Regulations - Browse by title, or search by keyword.
• California Court Rules - Rules regulating how litigation is conducted within the court system, in HTML and PDF format.
• Attorney General Opinions - Interpretations of California laws from the Attorney General's office. Fully searchable. Until such time as a court issues a different interpretation, these opinions are binding on state agencies.
• Executive Orders - Directives from the governor's office, regulating the conduct of state agencies.

• Civil Jury Instructions - Text of instructions given to juries at the start and conclusion of litigation, from Netlaw Libraries, Inc.

• State Bar of California - All California attorneys must be members of the State Bar. The State Bar website includes many resources, including legal news, directories, case law, and resources for the public.

• Attorney Discipline System - Information about filing a complaint against a California lawyer, and alternative methods of resolving disputes.
• California Rules of Professional Conduct - The ethics rules governing the conduct of state bar members.
• Commission on Judicial Performance - Investigating and resolving complaints about California judges.

• California Supreme Court - Providing information about the court and its justices, and a calendar of current cases.
• California Courts of Appeals - Includes the courts and their judges, by district.
• California Superior Courts - Information about trial courts and judges.
• Federal District Court for the Northern District of California - Information about the court, its judges, local court rules, opinions, and forms.
• Federal District Court for the Central District of California - Information about the court, its judges, employment opportunities, local court rules, opinions, and forms.
• Federal District Court for the Southern District of California - Information about this Federal District Court, local rules, and judges.
• Federal District Court for the Eastern District of California - Information about local rules and procedures, the court calendar, and judges.
• Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California - Information about the court, local procedures, and decisions.
• Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California - Information about the court, bankruptcy forms, and decisions.
• Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California - Details about the court, recent opinions, and job postings.
• Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California - Details about the court, recent opinions, and job postings.
• United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit - The federal appeals court with jurisdiction over California. Includes court information, forms and opinions.

• Standard Legal Forms - Free legal forms from the California Judicial Council, downloadable in ZIP and PDF formats.
• Business Forms - Forms for California businesses and corporations, from the Secretary of State
• Income Tax Forms - From the Franchise Tax Board.

• California Bar Association Lawyer Directory - Directory of all licensed California lawyers, searchable by name, location, and certified area of specialization.

• Ethics Opinions - Ethics opinions regulating the conduct of lawyers.