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Free Legal Resources & Templates

Free legal information, self-help tools, and document templates. Understand your rights, find court forms, and access legal education resources — without expensive attorney fees.

Cornell LII — Legal Information Institute

Free

Free access to U.S. law: the Constitution, federal statutes (U.S. Code), CFR regulations, Supreme Court opinions, and legal encyclopedias. The gold standard for free legal research.

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Creative Commons License Chooser

Free

Choose the right Creative Commons license for your work. Understand what each license allows and restricts. Essential for anyone sharing PDFs, images, or documents publicly.

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Docassemble — Legal Document Automation

Open Source

Open-source platform for creating guided interviews that generate legal documents. Used by legal aid organizations to help people create court forms, letters, and complaints. Export as PDF.

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EUR-Lex — EU Law Database

Government

The official database of EU law. Access treaties, legislation, case law, and preparatory acts. Available in 24 EU languages. Essential for understanding European regulations like GDPR.

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PlainLanguage.gov — Writing Guidelines

Government

U.S. government guidelines for writing clear, understandable documents. Tips on organizing content, using plain words, and writing effective legal and business documents. Free PDF guides.

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