Findlaw Reaches Out to Public

Redesigned FindLaw.com site helps people find answers, find lawyers

EAGAN, Minn., June 17, 2008 – A new free resource is available online for people in need of legal information, do-it-yourself-legal forms or a lawyer. The new portal is aimed at helping everyone from small-business owners to people planning their estates to access legal information and tools.

The portal includes easy-to-understand information about state and federal laws, including an extensive collection of free case law, frequently asked questions, forms and checklists, and general information about everyday legal issues, including:

– Accidents and injuries
– Bankruptcy and debt
– Business law
– Civil rights
– Criminal law
– Dangerous products
– DUI/DWI
– Divorce and family law
– Employee rights
– Estate planning
– Immigration
– Real estate
– Traffic violations

In addition to tools, information and resources related to each subject area, FindLaw.com includes a discussion forum where attorneys provide direct answers to legal questions, an extensive do-it-yourself section with dozens of sample legal forms and checklists, and streaming video of experts explaining complex legal issues in simple, easy-to-understand terms.

The goal of FindLaw.com, according to Steve Noel, vice president of FindLaw’s portal, is to make it easier for people dealing with legal issues to navigate the volumes of information that exist on each subject area and quickly find tools or attorneys that match their needs. “FindLaw.com breaks the barrier that exists between people and the law,” said Noel. “It makes legal information and language easier to find and understand, and it helps people find trusted attorneys in their area with the right experience.”