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Canadian Bar Association
Includes news, conference information, CLE information, links to provincial and territorial branches, links to subject areas, legal links and much more.

Federation of Law Societies of Canada
Available in English and French, this includes news from the Federation, web sites and emails of Canadian Law Societies, mailing addresses of Canadian Law Societies, List of Canadian Law Schools, committees, activities and popular links.


China

Law Society of Hong Kong
Information about the society, society pamphlets, society circulars, professional conduct, directory of law firms, news update, bulletin boards, foreign lawyers, admission and registration and related links.


Finland

Finnish Bar Association
In English, Finnish and Swedish, contains information about the bar association, 'what is an advocate', professional ethics, Advocates Act, the bar association by-laws, mediation rules, members of the bar association and links.


Hong Kong

The Law Society of Hong Kong
Contains information about the society, society pamphlets, society circulars, professional conduct, directory of law firms, news update, bulletin board and an FAQ section.


Malaysia

Bar Council Malaysia
Sections as follows: messages, bar council, secretariat, resources, noticeboard, calendar of events, state bar committees, legal aid, publications and admission.

Johore Bar Committee
Articles and events, legal directory, bulletin board, public square, members' forum, archives, circulars and contact details.


New Zealand

Auckland District Law Society
Contains information about the Law Society, community agencies, legal topics, media releases, northern law news, services for the profession and legal sites on the web.

Australasian Law Students' Association (ALSA)
Contains an overview, contact information, events, education, careers, publications, products, ALSA documents, international relations and links

Australasian Law Teachers' Association (ALTA)
Hosted by LBC, this site contains a directory of members divided by state, information about using the directory, officers, interest groups, the constitution, former Presidents, Honourary life members, associate members, non-member teachers of law and a glossary of common abbreviations. A search engine is also available.

Australasian Tax Teachers' Association (ATTA)
Includes conference information, conference papers and a newsletter.

Australian and New Zealand Law and History Society
'The Australian and New Zealand Law and History Society was formed in 1993. It is an interdisciplinary group of scholars who share an interest in the connnections between law and history.' Information about joining and contact details are available on the site. There are also links to other relevant sites and conference papers available.

New Zealand Law Society
Contains a members' email directory, information about the New Zealand Law Society, general information, law talk, press releases, news, continuing legal education, links and NZ law conference papers.


Singapore

Law Society of Singapore
Includes information about the society, law awareness, directory of solicitors and firms, classifieds and other information, links to other related web sites, calendar of events and a members area.


South Africa

South African Law Commission
Annual reports, bulletins, discussion papers, issue papers, media releases, project list, reports and research papers, object and constitution of the SALC, Functioning and policies of the SALC and members of the SALC.

The Pretoria Bar Association
History of the bar, list of members, advocacy as a career, contact details and useful links.


United Kingdom

BILETA
British and Irish Law, Education and Technology Association. Site includes the following sections: Conference Papers and Publications, BILETA Responses, BILETA Annual Conference, BILETA Discussion and email lists, Membership List, Research Awards, New ICT Resource Page and a search engine.

Law Society of England & Wales
Information about the society, legal education, recruitment, professional raining and accreditation, law and policy, gazette, members' services, directory of solicitors, office for the supervision of solicitors.

Law Society (UK)
About the society, qualifying as a solicitor, choosing a solicitor, gazette, virtual tour, recruitment, Europe and international, guide to provessional conduct, office for the supervision of solicitors and more.

The General Council of the Bar (UK)
The role of the bar council, the profession of the bar, summary of activities, contact details, bar directory, education and training and the 1999 bar conference.

The Law Society of Scotland
About the Society, What is Scots Law?, Dial a Law, Members' Services, Firms and Branches, Accredited Specialists, All Lawyers, News, Events, Chat and Links.


United States

American Arbitration Association
Includes Focus Areas, Membership, Rules and Procedures, What's New, Education and Research, Roster of Neutrals, Publications, ADR Law, a directory, search engine and links.

American Bar Association (ABA)
Includes Members Section (Sections/Divisions/ Forums, Associates, Law Students), Legal Community information and Public Information, Publications, CLE, Journal, Lawlink, Lawyer Locator, Legislative and Government advocacy and ABA meetings section.

Association of American Law Schools
According to the site the AALS is a non-profit association of 164 law schools. This site includes, amongst other things, links to the member schools

Association of Federal Defense Attorneys (AFDA)
Includes Member and Visitor sections and information about AFDA

Association of Legal Administrators
Information about the ALA, what's new, calendar of events, education, member services, ALA management gateway, annual conference and exposition, association and legal management industry news, ALA management connections news, ALA periodicals, products, legal vendors, news releases, a members only section and a search engine.

Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA)
Includes a members only section, information about ATLA, 'Find a Lawyer', civil justice issues, a search tool and legal links.

NAPABA - National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Includes information about NAPABA, current events, the NAPABA Lawyer, leadership, the NAPABA foundation, members section, sites of interest and NAPABA Partners forum.

The National Arbitration Forum (US)
This site provides a comprehensive look at the arbitration process and the benefits of advanced dispute resolution (ADR). The site contains sections headed: 'About the Forum' (includes Why Arbitrate?, Choose the Forum, Forum arbitrators and common questions), 'Forum Library' (Code of Procedure, Forms Archive, Arbitration Law and Articles), 'Sample Clauses' (Standard Business, Employment, Financial Services), 'Mediation Services' (Request form and rules), 'File a Claim', 'Press Releases', 'Due Process Standards for Consumers' and it provides contact information. The Forum was founded in 1986 and is one of the largest providers of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services in the nation. The Forum is a nationwide network of professional arbitrators and mediators, comprised of former judges, litigators, and law professors. The Forum's nationwide and international panel of ADR legal professionals decide business, consumer, employment and insurance matters.

State and Local Bar Associations (US)
Alphabetical list or search this useful database of US Bar Associations. There are also some links to non-US Bar Associations


International

Association of Law Teachers
Includes news, a bulletin, conference information and other resources

International Commission of Jurists
Includes sections on: objects, history, observer missions, activities, office bearers, publications and membership.

Legal Associations International
Lists International Legal Associations and their contact details.


Indexes

Directory of Law Associations
From the Law Society Online - NSW - a recent directory of lawyer-related groups and associations.