Legal Self-Help Publications

Several publishers publish books designed to aid the lay person in legal matters. The following materials are held in this library. Nolo Press also has a website which contains additional information at www.nolopress.com. Their plain English law centers contain an online law dictionary, legal encyclopedia, calculators, and information on how to research the law.

8 Ways to Avoid Probate, Mary Randolph (5th ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference KF 750 .Z9 R37 2004.

101 Law Forms for Personal Use, Robin Leonard & Ralph Warner (4th ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference KF 170 .L46 2004.

1001 Legal Words You Need to Know, Jay M. Feinman ed. (Oxford Univ. Press 2003). Location: Law Reference KF 156 .A113 2003.

Auto Claims without Attorneys: A Guide to Settlement, Douglas C. Fitzpatrick (Courtney Publishing, 2001). Location: Law Reserve KF 1219 .Z9 F58 2001.

Avoid Employee Lawsuits: Commonsense Tips for Responsible Management, Barbara Kate Repa (Nolo Press 1999). Location: Law Reference KF 3464 .Z9 R373 1999.

Bankruptcy: Is it the Right Solution to Your Debt Problems?, Robin Leonard (2d ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference HG 3766 .L37 2004.

Beat Your Ticket: Go to Court & Win, David W. Brown (3d ed., Nolo Press 2003). Location: Law Reference KF 2231 .Z9 B76 2003.

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Repay Your Debts, Robin Leonard (7th ed., Nolo Press 2005). Location: Law Reference KF 1524.6 .L46 2005.

Child Custody: Building Parenting Agreements that Work, Mimi E. Lyster (4th ed., Nolo Press 2003). Location: Law Reference KF 547 .Z9 L97 2003.

The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child, Lawrence M. Siegel (3d ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference KF 4209.3 .Z9 S57 2004.

Consultant & Independent Contractor Agreements, Stephen Fishman (4th ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference KF 898 .F567 2004.

The Copyright Handbook, Stephen Fishman (8th ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference KF 2995 .F53 2004.

Copyright Your Software, Stephen Fishman (3d ed., Nolo Press 2001). Location: Law Reference KF 3024 .C6 F57 2001.

Credit Repair, Robin Leonard & Deanne Loonin (6th ed., Nolo Press 2002). Location: Law Reference HG 3756 .U54 L46 2002.

Crime Victim's Guide to Justice, Mary L. Boland (Sphinx Pub. 1997). Location: Law Reference KF 9763 .Z9 B65 1997.

The Criminal Law Handbook: Know Your Rights, Survive the System, Paul Bergman & Sara J. Berman-Barrett (6th ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference KF 9619.6 .B47 2004.

Dealing with Problem Employees: A Legal Guide, Amy Delpo & Lisa Guerin (2d ed., Nolo Press 2003). Location: Law Reference KF 3457 .Z9 D45 2003.

Dog Law, Mary Randolph (4th ed., Nolo Press). Location: Law Reference KF 390.5 .D6 R36 2001.

Domain Names: How to Choose & Protect a Great Name for Your Website, Stephen Elias & Patricia Gima (Nolo Press 2000). Location: Law Reference TK 5105.875 .I57 E43 2000.

The Employer's Legal Handbook, Fred S. Steingold (Amy Delpo ed., 7th ed., Nolo Press 2005). Location: Law Reference KF 3455 .Z9 S74 2005.

Estate Planning Basics, Denis Clifford (2d ed., Nolo Press 2001). Location: Law Reference KF 750 .Z9 C585 2001.

Every Landlord's Legal Guide, Marcia Stewart, Ralph Warner, & Janet Portman (7th ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference KF 590 .Z9 S74 2004.

Every Tenant's Legal Guide, Janet Portman & Marcia Stewart (4th ed., Nolo Press 2005). Location: Law Reference KF 590 .Z9 P67 2005.

Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court, Ralph Warner (10th ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference KF 8769 .Z9 W37 2004.

Everyday Employment Law: The Basics, Lisa Guerin & Amy DelPo (2d ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference KF 3455 .Z9 G84 2004.

Federal Employment Laws: A Desk Reference, Amy DelPo & Lisa Guerin (Nolo Press 2002). Location: Law Reference KF 3455 .Z9 D45 2002.

The Financial Power of Attorney Workbook, Shae Irving (Mary Randolph ed., Nolo Press 2000). Location: Law Reference KF 1347 .Z9 I78 2000.

Getting Permission: How to License & Clear Copyrighted Materials Online & Off, Richard Stim (2d ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference KF 3024 .C6 S75 2004.

Grandparents' Rights, Traci Truly (3d ed., Sphinx Pub. 2001). Location: Law Reference KF 547 .Z9 T78 2001.

How and When to be Your Own Lawyer: A Step-by-Step Guide to Effectively Using Our Legal System, Robert W. Schachner with Marvin Quittner (Avery Pub. Group, 1993). Location: Law Reference KF 8841 .S32 1993.

How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Stephen Elias et al. (12th ed., Nolo Press 2005). Location: Law Reference KF 1524.6 .E4 2005.

How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation, Anthony Mancuso (6th ed., Nolo Press 2005). Location: Law Reference KF 1388 .Z9 M36 2005.

How to Get a Green Card, Loida Nicolas Lewis & Ilona Bray (6th ed., Nolo Press 2005). Location: Law Reference KF 4848 .Z9 L49 2005.

How to Get Your Business on the Web, Fred Steingold (Nolo Press 2001). Location: Law Reference KF 390.5 .C6 S74 2001.

How to Mediate Your Dispute, Peter Lovenheim (Nolo Press 1996). Location: Law Reference KF 9084 .Z9 L68 1996.

How to Register Your Own Trademark, Mark Warda (3d ed., Sphinx Pub. 2000). Location: Law Reference KF 3181 .Z9 W374 2000.

How to Seal Your Juvenile & Criminal Records in California, Warren Siegel (7th ed., Nolo Press 2000). Location: Law Reference KF 1194 .Z9 S53 2000.

How to Win Your Personal Injury Claim, Joseph L. Matthews (4th ed. Nolo Press 2002). Location: Law Reference KF 1257 .Z9 M37 2002.

Immigration Made Simple: An Easy to Read Guide to the U.S. Immigration Process, Barbara Brooks Kimmel & Alan M. Lubiner (5th ed., Next Decade 2000). Location: Law Reference KF 4819.6 .K56 2000.

The Inventor's Notebook, Fred Grissom & David Pressman (4th ed., Nolo Press 2005). Location: Law Reference KF 3120 .Z9 G75 2005.

IRAs, 401(k)s, & Other Retirement Plans: Taking Your Money Out, Twila Slesnick & John C. Suttle (6th ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference KF 3510 .Z9 S55 2004.

Kids Law: A Practical Guide to Juvenile Justice, John W. Biggers (Black Spring Books 2003). Location: Law Reference KF 479 .B55 2002.

The Lawsuit Survival Guide: A Client's Companion to Litigation, Joseph Matthews (Nolo Press 2001). Location: Law Reference KF 8863 .M28 2001.

Leases & Rental Agreements, Marcia Stewart, Ralph Warner, & Janet Portman (5th ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference KF 590 .Z9 S744 2004.

A Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples, Hayden Curry, Denis Clifford, & Frederick Hertz (13th ed., Nolo Press 2005). Location: Law Reference KF 539 .Z9 C87 2005.

Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business, Fred S. Steingold (8th ed., Nolo Press 2005). Location: Law Reference KF 1659 .Z9 S76 2005.

Legal Research: How to Find and Understand the Law, Stephen Elias & Susan Levinkind (12th ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference KF 240 .E35 2004.

Living Together: A Legal Guide for Unmarried Couples, Ralph Warner, Toni Ihara, & Frederick Hertz (12th ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference KF 538 .I35 2004.

Living Together: Practical Legal Issues, Margaret C. Jasper (Oceana Publications, 2003). Location: Law Reference KF 538 .Z9 J37 2003.

Make Your Own Living Trust, Denis Clifford (7th ed., Nolo Press 2005). Location: Law Reference KF 734 .Z9 C57 2005.

Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business, Richard Stim (4th ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference KF 390 .E57 S87 2004.

Neighbor Law: Fences, Trees, Boundaries & Noise, Cora Jordan (4th ed., Nolo Press 2001). Location: Law Reference KF 639 .Z9 J67 2001.

Neighbor vs. Neighbor: Over 400 Informative and Outrageous Cases of Neighbor Disputes, Mark Ward (2d ed., Sphinx Pub. 1999). Location: Law Reference KF 639 .Z9 W37 1999.

Nolo's Deposition Handbook, Paul Bergman & Albert J. Moore (3d ed., Nolo Press 2005). Location: Law Reference KF 8900 .B44 2005.

Nolo's Encyclopedia of Everday Law: Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions, Shae Irving & Nolo Editors (6th ed., 2005). Location: Law Reference KF 387 .N65 2005.

Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability: Getting & Keeping Your Benefits, David A. Morton III (2d ed., Nolo Press 2003). Location: Law Reference HD 7105.25 .U6 M675 2003.

Nolo's IEP Guide: Learning Disabilities, Lawrence M. Siegel (Nolo Press 2003). Location: Law Reference KF4209.3 .Z9 S573 (2003).

Nolo's Law Form Kit: Wills, Denis Clifford (2d ed., Nolo Press 2000). Location: Law Reference KF 755 .A65 C58 2000.

Nolo's Quick LLC: All You Need to Know About Limited Liability Companies, Anthony Mancuso (3d ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference KF 1380 .Z9 M363 2004.

Patent, Copyright & Trademark, Stephen Elias & Richard Stim (7th ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference KF 2980 .E44 2004.

Patent It Yourself, David Pressman (11th ed., Nolo Press 2005). Location: Law Reference KF 3114.6 .P74 2005.

Plan Your Estate, Denis Clifford & Cora Jordan (7th ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference KF 750 .Z9 C59 2004.

Power of Attorney Handbook, Edward A. Haman (3d ed., Sphinx Pub. 1998). Location: Law Reference KF 1347 .Z9 H35 1998.

Quick & Legal Will Book, Denis Clifford (3d ed., Nolo Press 2003). Location: Law Reference KF 755 .Z9 C55 2003.

Renters' Rights: The Basics, Janet Portman & Marcia Stewart (4th ed., Nolo Press 2005). Location: Law Reference KF 590 .Z9 P673 2005.

Represent Yourself in Court: How to Prepare and Try a Winning Case, Paul Bergman & Sara J. Berman-Barrett (4th ed., Nolo Press 2003). Location: Law Reference KF 8841 .B47 2003.

Sexual Harassment on the Job: What It Is & How to Stop It, William Petrocelli & Barbara Kate Repa (4th ed., Nolo Press 1999). Location: Law Reference KF 3467 .Z9 P47 1999.

The Small Business Start-Up Kit, Peri H. Pakroo (3d ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference KF 1659 .Z9 P35 2004.

The Small Business Start-Up Kit for California, Peri H. Pakroo (3d ed., Nolo Press 2001). Location: Law Reference KFC 339 .P35 2001.

Social Security, Medicare, and Government Pensions, Joseph L. Matthews with Dorothy Matthews Berman (10th ed., 2005). Location: Law Reference KF 3650 .M37 2005.

Take Control of Your Student Loan Debt, Robin Leonard & Deanne Loonin (3d ed., Nolo Press 2001). Location: Law Reference LB 2337.4 .L46 2001.

Unmarried Parents' Rights, Jacqueline D. Stanley (Sphinx Pub. 1999). Location: Law Reference KF 547 .Z9 S72 1999.

U.S. Immigration Made Easy, Laurence A. Canter & Martha S. Siegel (11th ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference KF 4819.6 .U2 11th 2004.

Web & Software Development: A Legal Guide, Stephen Fishman (3d ed., Nolo Press 2002). Location: Law Reference KF 390.5 .C6 F57 2002.

Winning Your Personal Injury Claim, Evan K. Aidman (2d ed., Sphinx Pub. 2001). Location: Law Reference KF 1257 .Z9 A38 2001.

Working for Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Consultants, Stephen Fishman (5th ed., Nolo Press 2004). Location: Law Reference KF 390 .I54 F57 2004.

Your Right to Child Custody, Visitation and Support, Mary L. Boland (Sphinx Pub. 1999). Location: Law Reference KF 547 .Z9 B65 2000.

Your Rights in the Workplace, Barbara Kate Repa (7th ed., Nolo Press 2005). Location: Law Reference KF 3455 .Z9 R47 2005.

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