Courts and The Law

This section section of the library provides information about attorneys, courts, self-help or representing yourself in court, being a witness, and serving on a jury. For general information on this topic, we recommend first viewing this introduction to The Supreme Court of Ohio and the Ohio Judicial System.

Courts and The Law Topics

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Attorneys (1) - Learn more about attorneys, who they are, and what they can do.

Civil Legal Aid (4) - Learn more about civil legal aid available in Ohio.

Criminal Law (4) - Learn more about Ohio's criminal law.

Public Records (9) - Learn more about Ohio's public records law.

Self-Help/Representing Yourself In Court (10) - Learn more about what you should know and do if you are going to represent yourself in a legal matter.

Serving On A Jury (3) - Learn more about the responsibilities of serving on a jury.

Small Claims Court (3) - Learn more about whether small claims court is right for you.

The Courts (10) - Learn more about Ohio's system of justice.

Witnesses (1) - Learn more about being a witness and working with a witness when you are representing yourself in court.

Document related to Courts and The Law are grouped below:

Legal Education

Findlaw for the Public - Information covering a wide variety of areas of law.

Ohio Revised Code and Administrative Code - Link to Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Online.

Other Resources

2-1-1 Ohio: Information and Referral Services for All Counties - By county listing of information for food, shelter, emergency assistance, housing and other issues.

Legal Dictionary - Look up legal terms with this comprehensive dictionary tool.

State of Ohio Government Telephone Directory - Telephone numbers for all state agencies.

Related Library Topics

Find additional information in these related topics within the Ohio Law Library:

Consumer Rights
Students & School
Employment
Family Law
Government Assistance
Seniors
Wills and Probate
Healthcare

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