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LEGAL RESOURCES
The Tompkins County Public Library has a collection of legal manual to guide you through your particular legal situation. These resources are intended to guide the general reader and are not intended to replace the advice of a professional. Please note that this guide has additional tabs that link to local, state, and federal resources.
Want to browse the shelves? Here is a general guide to looking on the shelf:
340 Law
341 International law
342 Constitutional & administrative law
343 Military, tax, trade, industrial law
344 Social, labor, welfare, & related law
345 Criminal law
346 Private law
347 Civil procedure & courts
348 Law (Statutes), regulations, cases
349 Law of specific jurisdictions & areas
Bankruptcy - 346.7307
Child Support - 346.7301
Criminal Law - 345
Divorce - 346.7301
Employee Rights - 344.7301
Immigration - 342.7308
Landlord and Tenant - 346.7304
Patents - 346.7304
Traffic Violations - 345.73
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Librarians can not give legal advice to patrons.
Unauthorized Practice of Law. The New York Code of Professional Responsibility prohibits the unauthorized practice of law. Only individuals licensed by the state to practice law can give legal advice. Clerks and other court staff who are attorneys are prohibited from practicing law while working for the court system (Rules of the Chief Judge § 50.6).
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- Last Updated Oct 17, 2011
Here you'll find information & tips on using the technology & tools we're using here at the library!
- Last Updated Jan 5, 2012
Electronic mail (email) is a way to send a printed message or visual almost instantly anywhere in the world. This guide will help you to establish an email account.
- Last Updated May 15, 2012
Download eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMusic from Tompkins County Public Library's Website!
- Last Updated Apr 13, 2011
Community support, career satisfaction, healthy relationships, financial security, and physical health are the building blocks of wellbeing.
- Last Updated Apr 19, 2012
Tax season can be confusing! We're here to help! Here you'll find assistance in obtaining forms and instructions, where to go for tax help in our community and resources for guidance in getting your taxes completed and filed!
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