Disability Rights Section Homepage The primary goal of the Disability Rights Section is to achieve equal opportunity for people with disabilities in the United States by implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Through its multi-faceted approach toward achieving compliance with the ADA, this Section works to make this goal a reality. The Section's enforcement, certification, regulatory, coordination, and technical assistance activities, required by the ADA, combined with an innovative mediation program and a technical assistance grant program, provide a cost-effective and dynamic approach for carrying out the ADA's mandates. The Section also carries out responsibilities under Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act, and Executive Order 12250.

Southern Poverty Law Center The Center began as a small civil rights law firm in 1971. Now it is internationally known for its tolerance education programs, its legal victories against white supremacist groups, its tracking of hate groups and its sponsorship of the Civil Rights Memorial. Located in Montgomery, Alabama -- the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement -- the Center was founded by Morris Dees and Joe Levin, two local lawyers who shared a commitment to racial equality. Its first president was civil rights activist Julian Bond, who continues his involvement in the Center's work today as President Emeritus.

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights The United States Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) is an independent, bipartisan, fact-finding agency of the executive branch established under the Civil Rights Act of 1957. The Commission has the following mandate: Investigate complaints alleging that citizens are being deprived of their right to vote; Study and collect information relating to discrimination or a denial of equal protection of the laws under the Constitution; Appraise Federal laws and policies with respect to discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws;  Serve as a national clearinghouse for information in respect to discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws; Submit reports, findings, and recommendations to the President and Congress; Issue public service announcements to discourage discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission With its headquarters in Washington, D.C., and through the operations of 50 field offices nationwide, the EEOC coordinates all federal equal employment opportunity regulations, practices, and policies. The Commission interprets employment discrimination laws, monitors the federal sector employment discrimination program, provides funding and support to state and local Fair Employment Practices Agencies (FEPAs), and sponsors outreach and technical assistance programs.

Consumer Rights and Protections Topic Area  Consumer rights and protection.

Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection  Avoid scams and rip-offs.

International Adoption  International adoption information.

Legal Issues for Independent Adoption  National Adoption Information Clearinghouse presents legal issues of independent adoptions.

ItsLegal.com Overview of child abuse and neglect, how to report it, what happens in removing a child.

Protecting Our Children from Abuse and Neglect Protecting children, examples of abuse, sources of help.

divorcesupport.com  Divorce, child custody, alimony and family law issues.

ITS Legal  Information on types of custody, visitation and support.

NOLO Lawcenter  This site includes information about getting a divorce, divorce mediation, property division and alimony, custody issues, and information about changing your name.

DivorceSource  Georgia divorce laws and child custody issues are found here.

NOLO Lawcenter: Living Together If you and your partner are unmarried, this site will list steps you should take to protect your relationship, define property rights and decide issues regarding child rearing.

NOLO: Domestic Violence Taking Action FAQ Suggestions to help you stop domestic violence.

Family Law Advisor: Grandparents Rights Rights and laws that apply to grandparents seeking child visitation rights.

NOLO Lawcenter  Establishing paternity isn't as easy as you might think. These frequently asked questions explain the legal rules involved.

Creating Prenuptual Agreements: All the States "Nuts and bolts" of prenuptial agreements to help you become more familiar with what a prenuptial agreement is, what states they are valid in, and what to include in one.

FCIC Federal Programs Since 1970, the Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC) has been a trusted one-stop shop for answers to questions about consumer problems and government services. Consumers can get the information they need through printed publications, by calling 1-800-FED-INFO, and through information posted on FCIC's family of websites.

FindLaw: Government Benefits Law The Government Benefits Law web guide to databases, government agencies, journals, newsletters, articles, law and government documents, discussion groups, supreme court decisions, and web sites.

Georgia Department of Community Affairs: Grants and Loans The Georgia Department of Community Affairs administers a variety of state and federal grant, loan and tax incentive programs as well as several technical assistance and education programs. Site lists grant and loan programs administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

GovBenefits.gov Welcome to GovBenefits.gov, the official government benefits website! This is a free, confidential tool that helps you find government benefits you may be eligible to receive.

LII: Law about…Welfare Law Site contains info on Federal Statutes, Federal Regulations, Judicial Decisions, and International material.

SBA –Small Business Administration Georgia District Office The SBA Georgia District Office and its 35 employees operate the Agency’s programs throughout Georgia, the largest state east of the Mississippi.  In FY 2001, the SBA approved 1,190 guaranteed loans, totaling $428 million, for small businesses in Georgia. The District’s current loan portfolio contains over 5,500 loans with a total balance in excess of $1 billion.

Social Security Handbook The official version of the Social Security Handbook which is your guide to Social Security programs.

Welfare Law Center The Welfare Law Center advocates with and on behalf of low-income people to get the basic subsistence, justice and fairness to which they are entitled.

FindLaw Healthcare Articles about Medicare and Medicaid, long-term care, nursing homes and benefits.

FreeAdvice Health Insurance All aspects of health insurance.

Health Care Coach Specializing in health insurance information.

Health Hippo Policy and regulatory materials related to health care.

NOLO Personal Injury Handling your personal injury claim and dealing with insurance companies.

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services This section provides information to introduce you to the new Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It also provides information about various administrative and management functions and responsibilities now within the DHS that were once in the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).  Services include information about required immigration forms, fees and fingerprints. 

ForeignBorn.com This is the website for all foreign born individuals entering or living in the United States. Learn about the Green card lottery, health insurance, social security, tax issues, driver’s licenses and more.

ILW.com The Immigration Portal ILW.COM is the leading immigration law publisher. Our products & services include:
FOR LAWYERS: Immigration Daily - The only daily periodical in the field of immigration law with over 10,000 subscribers (its FREE!). Directory Listing - The only "yellow pages" in the immigration field. Seminars - Our phone/email combination seminars allow two-way interaction with the speakers. FOR EMPLOYERS, IMMIGRANTS AND RELATIVES: Find-a-lawyer: Find a lawyer by sub-specialty, location, and language. Chat with a lawyer: Ask your question! Immigrant's Weekly: Keep abreast of happenings in immigration law for FREE (over 9,000 subscribers)

LII: Law about…Immigration and Naturalization Federal immigration law determines whether a person is an alien,  and associated legal rights, duties, and obligations of aliens in the United States. It also provides means by which certain aliens can become naturalized citizens with full rights of citizenship. Immigration  law  serves as a gatekeeper  for the nation's border: it determines  who may enter, how long they  may stay and when they must  leave. Site contains info on Federal Statutes, Federal Regulations, Judicial Decisions, and International material.

U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs Access to legal records, official forms, passport and visa requirements, and U.S. Customs information. 

Lectlaw Laws, rules, general information and useful forms.

NOLO  Scroll down to “landlord tenant” and follow links.

Legal Wiz  Legal forms are free, but registration is required.

Georgia Tech Library Trademark Offices The Georgia Tech Library is the only patent and trademark depository library in Georgia. All available patents issued in the U.S. since 1790 are on file.  Databases and other resources for searching patents and for learning about the patent application process are also available.

U.S. Copyright Office Welcome to the U.S. Copyright Office. We in the Copyright Office are proud to be part of a long tradition of promoting progress of the arts and protection for the works of authors. Our homepage has been created with the desire to serve the copyright community of creators and users, as well as the general public. Here you will find all our key publications, including informational circulars; application forms for copyright registration; links to the copyright law and to the homepages of other copyright-related organizations; news of what the Office is doing, including business-process reengineering plans, Congressional testimony and press releases; our latest regulations; a link to our online copyright records cataloged since 1978; and much more.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: American Inventors Protection Act The contents of the AIPA web site include patent and trademark guidelines, consolidated patent laws and rules, legislation and forms, and articles about pending patent legislation.

AT&T Directories Use our online directory to find phone numbers, addresses, maps and directions for businesses and people in the U.S. We recently updated the information listing to provide better results.

Infobel World – Telephone Directories Worldwide phone directory.

InfoUSA Search by business name, category, and phone number. Search the White Pages

Netscape People Finder Search the Netscape White Pages.

Number Finder Nationwide Online WhitePages Searching Find Telephone Numbers Anywhere in the USA

PhoneNumbers.net Search worldwide phone numbers, fax numbers and email directory services.

QwestDex Search business, residential, government listings, and toll-free numbers.

SmartPages Reverse lookups, driving directions, or nearby searches for businesses in a geographic area.

SuperPages Search for businesses - map based, by address, name, and category.

Switchboard Search by phone number, yellow pages, and white pages.

WorldPages Find e-mail addresses, find a business or find a person.

Yahoo! People Search Telephone number and email address searches.

FreeAdvice Elder Law Elderlaw (a new specialized field of law dealing with the elderly) including abuse and neglect, age discrimination, conservatorship, healthcare, housing living wills, medicare and Medicaid, pensions and social security.

Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services GeorgiaCares is sponsored by the Department of Human Resources Division of Aging Services and is a volunteer-based program that assists seniors and disabled persons with Medicare, Medicaid, supplemental insurance (Medigap), long-term care insurance and other health insurance issues.

NOLO Retirement and Elder Care Articles, definitions and financial calculators.

Senior Law Information about Elder Law, Medicare, Medicaid, estate planning, trusts and rights of the elderly and disabled.

Small Business Legal Information  Evaluating a business idea, starting a business, writing a business plan.

SBA Small Business  Small Business Administration site with business, financial, state, local and federal startup resources.

VitalChek How to order birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates.

FindLaw Estate Planning Articles, information, forms and links to wills, estate planning, living trusts, living wills, power of attorney, etc.

FindLaw Retirement Articles and links to retirement and social security.

FindLaw Wills Articles, Frequently asked questions, basic information on wills.

FreeAdvice Estate Planning Definitions and answers to questions about estate planning, conservatorship, life insurance, pensions, probate, taxes and trusts.

NOLO Retirement and Eldercare Articles on social security, pensions, retirement plans, Medicare, Medicaid, Long-term Healthcare, estate planning, healthcare and powers of attorney.

NOLO Wills and Estate Planning Articles on  estate planning basics, wills, probate and executors, avoiding probate, living trusts, taxes, life insurance, healthcare and funerals.

FindLaw Employee Rights  Articles, information, forms and links to employee rights.

FindLaw Employer Rights  Articles, information, forms and links to employer rights.

FreeAdvice Employment & Labor Law Articles, forms and links to employment law.

Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation

NOLO Employment Law  Forms and information for employers and employees.

United States Department of Labor Employment laws assistance for workers & small businesses.