Civil Rights Legal Resource Available

FindLaw.com Launches New Civil Rights Center

 

Number One Legal Web Site Unveils Resource Center to Help Individuals Learn About Their Rights, Get Legal Help

 

EAGAN, Minn., March 14 /PRNewswire/ -- To help individuals learn about U.S. civil rights and their legal options if they experience discrimination, Thomson FindLaw, a Thomson business (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) has introduced a Civil Rights Center at FindLaw.com , the most popular free legal information Web site ( http://public.findlaw.com/civil-rights ). The Center is a comprehensive one-stop resource that contains easy-to-understand articles, laws and information on how to obtain legal assistance.

 

The FindLaw Civil Rights Center covers a range of topics including age, disability, gender, national origin, race and religious discrimination. It includes informative articles that help individuals understand their civil rights, links to federal and state anti-discrimination resources, and information on how to file discrimination claims. In addition, the Center provides easy access to important federal civil rights laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965; key civil rights opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court; and information on the evolution of civil rights in the United States. All material in the FindLaw Civil Rights Center is free and presented in a user-friendly format that enables FindLaw users to quickly and easily find the information that meets their specific needs.

 

"Discrimination can often be a complicated area of law involving various layers of federal, state and local authorities and statutes," said Scott Kinney, vice president and general manager of Thomson FindLaw. "Individuals who feel they have suffered discrimination are often unsure where to turn for guidance. The FindLaw Civil Rights Center is a helpful, trustworthy resource for those seeking a legal perspective on civil rights and discrimination issues. And FindLaw can help them find a local attorney who specializes in representing individuals in those types of cases."

 

The FindLaw Civil Rights Center also features West Legal Directory(R), the largest and most referenced directory of lawyers and law firms. The directory helps individuals search by legal issue, location or attorney name to find legal counsel in their area and research the attorney's qualifications and experience.

 

FindLaw.com received the Webby Award as Best Law Web site of 2005 and was named one of the "50 Coolest Sites" on the Internet by Time magazine. FindLaw.com is also the most-visited legal information Web site, with more than three million unique visitors per month. According to comScore Media Metrix, a leading independent traffic monitoring service, FindLaw.com ranks among the top 350 sites on the Internet.

 

About Thomson FindLaw

 

Thomson FindLaw ( http://www.findlaw.com/ ) is the leading provider of online legal information and solutions for the legal community, businesses and individuals. According to comScore Media Metrix, a leading independent Web usage reporting service, the FindLaw.com Internet portal is the highest-trafficked legal Web site with 3.7 million unique monthly users -- three times more than its closest competitor. The site provides comprehensive, plain-English legal information to businesses and individuals. These resources include West Legal Directory(R), the Internet's largest directory of lawyers and legal professionals. FindLaw.com also offers comprehensive information, resources and services for law practice and legal career development, including free case law, an online career center, breaking legal news, newsletters, message boards, service directories, continuing legal education and legal search tools. In addition, Thomson FindLaw provides access to tools and services that help connect legal professionals with potential clients. Thomson FindLaw is a business within The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).

 

Source: FindLaw.com

 

CONTACT: Leonard Lee of FindLaw.com , +1-612-670-3445,
leonardwl@perfectense.com

 

Web site: http://www.findlaw.com/
http://public.findlaw.com/civil-rights

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