Nolo's Lawyer Blog

Did you know that Nolo books are often the most frequently stolen books from US public libraries? Yes, it's true.

Nolo and libraries go hand-in-hand, as libraries remain the ultimate depots for user-friendly information.  Nolo is all about helping the public sort through their legal issues and deciphering the law.

The good news is that we regularly replace these stolen books for our library customers free of charge.  Librarians love Nolo too, and consumers regularly ask for Nolo legal guides by name. Talk about the power of the Nolo network!

To help celebrate National Library Week, show your support by visiting your local public library, write your representative in support of library funding, make a donation, or at a minimum, read a book!

Strategic Online Partnerships

In our efforts to provide more exposure and online visibility to Nolo member attorneys, Nolo has partnered with a few key legal websites to form the Nolo Legal Network.

Meet Justia

Former CEO and co-founder of FindLaw, internet legal guru Tim Stanley now heads up Justia, providing premium web sites, blogs and online marketing solutions to law firms. Justia also works with organizations like Nolo that provide free legal information to the online community.  All Nolo member attorneys receive a free enhanced placement listing on Justia's lawyer directory as well as a 'verified by Nolo' badge. Through Justia and its strong web affiliations, Nolo is able to connect its member attorneys with some of the best legal sites on the web.

Cornell University's Legal Information Institute (LII)

The leading provider of free public legal information, Cornell created the Legal Information Institute, the first legal website on the Internet back in 1992. Known for listing all opinions handed down by the United States Supreme Court since 1992, together with over 600 earlier decisions selected for their historical importance, Cornell also lists attorneys--including Nolo member attorneys--as a service to members of the public with questions about the law.

OYEZ - US Supreme Court Multimedia Archive

"Oyez aims to be a complete and authoritative source for all audio recorded in the Court since the installation of a recording system in October 1955. The Project also provides authoritative information on all justices and offers a virtual reality 'tour' of portions of the Supreme Court building, including the chambers of some of the justices" (from the Oyez website).

These are just a few examples of the growing list of leading legal information providers that Nolo proudly calls its partners. Find out more about becoming a member of the Nolo Lawyer Directory today!

Now there's an app for that too

Show your friends & co-workers how you manage to stay at the forefront of the legal technology curve and download the latest legal iPhone app from Nolo. iPhone owners can now download the new Plain-English Law Dictionary, available FOR FREE at the iTunes App store. This free application provides iPhone users with anywhere, anytime access to nearly 4,000 legal terms and definitions. "Quick, easy-to-use access to the latest legal terms and definitions just got a whole lot easier for students, business owners, media, paralegals and others", says Nolo Founder & CEO Ralph 'Jake' Warner.

Here's what one of our customers had to say:

"I'm a 30+ year attorney and needed a quick and easy law dictionary app. Here it is. You can't beat Nolo for their helpful legal info aimed at consumers and this helpful app is a great example. I use Black's Law Dictionary in my office and have been wanting a law dictionary for my iPhone since I bought my first iPhone. Now with the 3G's model, Nolo timed it perfectly. Just about every legal phrase you commonly need is defined here. And if you get tired of the Law & Order opening notes, you can shut them off and get straight to work. A great app, highly useful, especially for attorneys, and you just can't beat the (free) cost. Nolo scores again." Ron Burdge