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WESTLAW DATABASE 
Description:
The New Jersey Primary Law Library includes New Jersey cases, annotated statutes, court rules and administrative law, along with U.S. Supreme Court, Third Circuit and New Jersey Federal District Court cases, the United States Code Annotated and much more.
Access: This database is available on the public computers at the Main Library in Frankford Township.
Just a few examples of coverage include:
Motor Vehicle Law and Practice with Forms Topics include all essential procedural issues from pretrial through postjudgement; rules of the road; vehicle manufacture sale, rental, taxation, registration and repair; driver's licensing; accidents and injuries; insurance; and torts. |
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Wills and Administration Topics include wills, trusts, probate administration, guardianship, powers of appointment, fiduciaries, creditors' rights and remedies, and tax considerations. |
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Local Government Law, 2d Topics include local government authority and powers, procedures for legislation and administration, intergovernmental cooperation, conflicts of interest, eminent domain, public safety, and environmental issues. |
Criminal Law, 2d Topics include analysis of the NJ Criminal Code; explanation of each offense, plus general principles of liability, justification & responsibility, as well as recent legislation governing environmental crimes, assault weapons and more. Also, discussion on sentencing, probation, fines and restitution, diagnostic and treatment centers, post-conviction loss of rights, expungement of records and forfeiture. |
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New Jersey Family Law and Practice with Forms Up-to-date discussion on alimony, child support, domestic violence and other rapidly changing subjects. |
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Landlord and Tenant Law, 4th Topics include rights, duties and liabilities of parties involved in renting commercial, residential and farm property, options to purchase, condominium and cooperative conversions, bankruptcy and consumer protection measures. |
Employment Law Discussion on the employment relationship from establishment to termination, statutory and judicial regulation, all types of discrimination, union-management relations, employment benefits, workplace torts, unfair competition and more. |
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Litigation includes Civil Practice Forms as well as Discovery - Strategic advice from a veteran NJ litigator focusing on the strengths and weaknesses of all types of interrogatories, certifications, depositions and requests for admission, document production and examination of persons. |
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Land Use Law Discussions on NJ's statutory, regulatory and case law governing zoning, planning and architectural controls, other ordinances and fees; land use law practice and procedures; and parties' rights and liabilities in the zoning process. |
Information taken from ©2003 West
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