Student Resources

• New! Degree Progress Report and Planner Guide 
• Assist.org - Course equivalencies
• Find it online (.pdf)
• How to guides
• Technology for Students
• Transfer Students
• University Repeat Policy (.pdf)

• Application for Bachelor's Degree and Diploma (.pdf)
• BLAW 499 - Independent Study Application (.pdf)
• Course Substitution Request Form (.pdf) 
• Change of Major Form (.pdf)
• Change of Minor Form (.pdf)
• Medical Withdrawal for Undergraduate Students (.pdf)
• Request for Third Enrollment (.pdf)

**For a comprehensive list of student forms visit the Admissions and Records Forms page. 

• The IRAC Method (.pdf)
• How to Brief a Case (.pdf) 
• IRAC Analysis (.pdf) 
• Analyzing Case Problems (.pdf) 
• A Short Introduction on Sources of Law, Court Systems and Case Briefs (.pdf) 

• Claude v. Betts (.pdf)
• Louise v. Kmart (.pdf)
• Hernandez v. Arizona (.pdf)
• Palmer v. Claydon (.pdf)
• Mathias v. Accor (.pdf)

Finding Information About Law and the Legal System

Online Legal Dictionaries
http://dictionary.law.com/
You can find plain language definitions of legal words and phrases as well as concise summaries of various areas of law on these sites.

Finding a Lawyer
http://www.lacba.org/
http://www.vcba.org/
Links to the lawyer referral services of the Los Angeles and Ventura County Bar Associations, as well as to a nationwide directory of lawyers.

Lexis Legal Research
http://www.lexisone.com/
A free legal research site for cases, statutes, and legal forms.

Findlaw Legal Research
http://lawcrawler.findlaw.com/
A free legal research site for government offices, cases, statutes, bar associations, and legal forms.

California Self-Help Center
http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp
Help citizens find legal assistance, learn about California Law, work better with an attorney, and represent themselves in legal matters.

Nolo Legal Encyclopedia
http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/index.html
You can find plain language information on a variety of legal topics at this site.

Freeadvice.com
http://www.freeadvice.com/
Another website with understandable information about legal rights and issues.

Cornell Legal Information Institute
http://www.law.cornell.edu/
This is a good portal site for doing legal research and finding actual cases and statutes, as well as links to government and court websites.

LLRX.com Legal Research
http://www.freeadvice.com/
One of the most comprehensive websites for finding legal information and links to a variety of helpful websites.

Lawguru.com
http://www.lawguru.com/
This is another portal site for online legal research, finding a lawyer, and links to legal information.

Legalengine.com
http://www.legalengine.com/
This is another portal site for online legal research, finding a lawyer, and links to legal information.

Famous Court Trials
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/ftrials.htm
The site includes trial transcripts, images, historical background information, and social and historical commentary surrounding a number of well-known trials.

Los Angeles and Ventura County Bar Associations
http://www.lacba.org/
http://www.vcba.org/
These are local Los Angeles area bar association websites, where you can link to other useful legal information.

California State Bar
http://www.calbar.org/
The California State Bar makes available educational pamphlets on a variety of consumer topics, including: how to find a lawyer, small claims court, divorce and custody, renting, arrest, automobile accidents, debtor rights, and domestic violence.

Los Angeles Superior Court
http://www.lasuperiorcourt.org/
Information about the Los Angeles Superior Court, including jury service, fees, pending cases, bail, court rules, court forms, and similar resources is available at the Court's website.

http://www.nationaljurist.com/

https://www.concordlawschool.edu/blog/news/

CSUN Student Legal Clinic

Student Clubs and Organizations