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November 4, 2008    DOL Home > OASAM > Wirtz Labor Library > Law Library > Law Tips Archive > Legal Forms   

Legal Forms

The Wirtz Labor Library has printed copies of West's Legal Forms and American-Jurisprudence Legal Forms as well as access to forms on Westlaw. In addition to these sources, there are many web sites where legal forms may be obtained. Some of these are free. Others can be purchased for a nominal fee. Regardless of where you find forms, make sure that they are valid for your purpose.

  • FindLaw Forms (http://forms.lp.findlaw.com/) - This site has a wealth of legal information that includes federal and state court forms. Federal court forms are listed by number of the circuit court. State court forms are arranged alphabetically by state. Findlaw also points out that "local rules" govern the filing of certain forms in state courts. Therefore, follow-up may be needed to ensure the validity of the form. Forms are available in a PDF format. The site is easy to navigate and provides tips on searching. Other information on the site includes state constitutions and codes, case law, summaries of law, newsletters, and much more.

  • 'Lectric Law Library Forms (http://www.lectlaw.com/form.html) - This site claims to be the largest collection of free legal forms on the Web. Forms are divided into two broad areas: law practice and business and general. There is also a section on Premium Forms that links to the commercial vendor U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. where forms can be purchased. Law practice forms are subdivided into general practice and litigation. Most of these forms are free, however, use diligence in checking their accuracy, currency, and validity.

  • USCourtForms (http://www.uscourtforms.com/) - This link takes you to a commercial site produced by American LegalNet with over 60,000 Federal, State, Local County and Business forms. Both free and fee-based subscriptions are available. The free forms are in non-fillable PDF format.

  • U.S. Legal Forms (http://www.uslegalforms.com/) - This link takes you to a commercial site with over 25,000 forms that are grouped by subject. Federal or state forms can be selected from the main page. Some of the more popular forms are linkable from the bottom of the web page. Although free law summaries are available, most forms must be purchased.

  • Uncle Sam-Forms from the Feds is another excellent site for forms from the University of Memphis. This site is organized alphabetically by federal agency and includes forms from agencies ranging from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms to the United States Courts bankruptcy forms.

  • Another source for free legal forms is from the Internet Legal Resource Guide (http://www.ilrg.com/forms/). These forms cover a variety of topics, including basic agreements, employment, leases, transfers, and other areas of legal practice.

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