HCLL has a special Self-Help collection for non-lawyers researching legal
topics. The Self-Help area is located near the microform collection. All of the
titles in this collection are non-circulating and fully cataloged in the online
catalog. Search the online
catalog.
Attorneys
Clearing A Path to Justice (Videocassette, produced by Hennepin County
District Court)
Finding the Right Lawyer (American Bar Association)
Mad at Your Lawyer? (Nolo Press)
Minnesota Divorce & Family Lawyers & Law
Minnesota Employment & Consumer Lawyers & Law
Minnesota Personal Injury Lawyers & Law
Quick Reference Guide to Members of the Minnesota Network of Leading American
Attorneys
Conciliation Court/Civil Practice
Civil Procedure in a Nutshell, 4th ed. (West)
Everybodys Guide to Small Claims Court, National 8th ed. (Nolo Press)
The First Trial: Where Do I Sit? What Do I Say? In a Nutshell (West)
A Guide to Minnesotas Conciliation Court (Minnesota Legal Services
Coalition)
Haydock, Herr, Peterson. Civil Practice Forms, (Minnesota Practice, v.15-16)
(West)
McFarland, Keppel. Minnesota Civil Practice, 3rd ed. 4 vols. (Michie)
Materials on Hennepin County Small Claims (Conciliation) Court (The
Court)
Minnesota Rules of Court (West)
Peoples Courts: A Users Guide to Conciliation Courts in Minnesota
(MPRIG)
Pro Se Materials Catalog (Hennepin County District Court)
Represent Yourself in Court How to Prepare & Try a Winning Case, 3rd ed.
(Nolo)
A Guide to Hennepin County District Court
Corporation Law
How to Form a Simple Corporation in Minnesota with Forms (Sphinx)
How to Form Your Own Minnesota Corporation Before the INC. Dries (P. Gaines
Co.)
How to Start a Business in Minnesota, 1st ed. (Sphinx)
Incorporating in Minnesota Without a Lawyer (Consumer Publishing Co.)
The Most Valuable Business Forms Youll Ever Need, 1st ed. (Sphinx)
Criminal/Traffic
Criminal Procedure, Constitutional Limitations in a Nutshell, 5th ed.
(West)
Expungement (Materials from the Hennepin County District Court)
Minnesota Misdemeanors and Moving Traffic Violations, 3rd ed. (Michie)
Debtor-Creditor/Bankruptcy/Consumer Issues
The American Bar Association Guide to Consumer Law: Everything You Need to
Know
About Buying, Selling, Contracts, and Guarantees, 1st ed. (Times Books)
Bankruptcy and Other Debtor-Creditor Laws in a Nutshell, 5th ed. (West)
Bankruptcy Code, Rules and Forms (West)
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Repay Your Debts, 4th ed. (Nolo Press)
Fair Credit Reporting Act, 4th ed. (National Consumer Law Center)
How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, 9th ed. (Nolo Press)
Money Troubles: Legal Strategies to Cope with Your Debts, 6th ed. (Nolo
Press)
Employment
If You Lose Your Job, 8th ed. (Minnesota Legal Services Coalition)
Individual Employee Rights in a Nutshell (West)
Sautter. Employment in Minnesota: A Guide to Employment Laws, Practices and
Regulations, 3rd ed. (LEXIS Law Publishing)
Si Usted Pierde su Trabajo, 8th ed. (Minnesota Legal Services Coalition)
Family Law
American Bar Association Guide to Family Law: The Complete and Easy Guide to
All the Laws of Marriage, Parenthood, Separation and Divorce (Times Books/Random
House)
The Basics About Child Support 1st ed. (Minnesota Legal Services
Coalition)
Consiguiendo un Divorcio (Minnesota Legal Services Coalition)
Divorce in Minnesota: An Introduction for Divorcing Families Video (State
Court Administrators Office)
Minnesota Divorce Revolution, 2nd ed. (Regency Press)
Family Law in a Nutshell, 3rd ed. (West)
Getting a Divorce: A Basic Guide to Minnesota Law, 6th ed. (Minnesota Legal
Services Coalition) Also have Spanish version.
Getting Court Orders for Protection from Abuse and Harassment, 2nd ed.
(Minnesota Legal Services Coalition)
Kinship Caregiver Resource Manual (Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis)
How to File for Divorce in Minnesota, 2nd ed. (Sphinx Publishing)
Minnesota Family Law Practice Manual, 2nd ed. (Michie)
Minnesota Legal Forms: Family Law (Michie)
Recibiendo Proteccion de Abuso y Acoso Sexual, 1st ed. (Minnesota Legal
Services Coalition)
Representing Yourself in Court Regarding a Visitation Problem (Minnesota
Conference of Chief Judges)
Wests Minnesota Family Law: Selected Minnesota Statutes & Court Rules
Relating to Family Law (West)
Intellectual Property
Copyright Handbook: How to Protect and Use Written Works, 5th ed. (Nolo
Press)
Landlord/Tenant
Derechos del Rentero en Minnesota, 7th ed. (Minnesota Legal Services
Coalition)
Landlord and Tenant Law in a Nutshell, 3rd ed. (West)
Landlords & Tenants: Rights and Responsibilities (Minnesota Attorney
General)
(Landlords
& Tenants is also available online -- 113 KB PDF file requires Adobe
Acrobat Reader. Get Acrobat
Reader.)
Tenants Rights and Responsibilities in Public Housing, 4th ed. (Minnesota
Legal Services Coalition)
Tenants Rights Handbook 2000 (St. Paul Tenants Union)
Tenants Rights in Minnesota, 8th ed. (Minnesota Legal Services Coalition)
Real Estate
The American Bar Association Guide to Home Ownership: The Complete and Easy
Guide to All the Law Every Home Owner Should Know (Times/Random House)
The Home Buyers Handbook (Minnesota Attorney General)
(The
Home Buyer's Handbook is also available online)
The Home Sellers Handbook (Minnesota Attorney General)
(The Home
Seller's Handbook is also available online)
Minnesota Legal Forms: Residential Real Estate (Michie)
Neighbor Law: Fences, Trees, Boundaries, & Noise, 3rd ed. (Nolo
Press)
Social Security/Public Assistance
Guide to Public Assistance Programs, 10th ed. (Minnesota Legal Services
Coalition)
Guia a Los Programas de Asistencia Publica (Minnesota Legal Services
Coalition)
Wills, Probate, Elder Law
The ABA Guide to Wills and Estates: Everything You Need to Know About Wills,
Estates, and Taxes (Times Books/Random House)
Drafting Wills and Trust Agreements, 5th ed. (Minnesota CLE)
The Elder Law Handbook: A Legal and Financial Survival Guide for Caregivers
and Seniors (Facts on File)
Elder Law in a Nutshell , 2nd ed. (West)
Health Care Directive: Questions and Answers (Hennepin County Bar
Association)
How to Make a Minnesota Will, 1st ed. (Sphinx)
Knowing Your Rights: A Guide to Minnesota Senior Citizens Legal Rights, 11th
ed.
(Minnesota Legal Services Coalition)
Minnesota Legal Forms: Probate (Michie)
Nolos Simple Will Book, 4th National Ed. (Nolo Press)
Plan Your Estate, 4th ed. (Nolo Press)
Westss Minnesota Probate Law: Selected Minnesota Statutes and Court Rules
Relating to Probate Law (West)
Wills and Trusts in a Nutshell, 2nd ed. (West)
Reference
Blacks Law Dictionary, 6th ed. (West)
Dictionary of Legal Terms, 3rd ed.
Law for the Layperson: An Annotated Bibliography of Self-Help Law Books, 2nd
ed. (Rothman)
Legal Research: How to Find and Understand the Law, 8th National ed. (Nolo
Press)
Legal Research Made Easy (Sphinx)
Minnesota Guidebook to State Agency Services, 2001-2003 edition. (State
Documents)
Minnesota Statutes
(The Minnesota Statutes are
also available online)
Miscellaneous
Hennepin County Bar Association Transcripts of Tel Law Tapes
Law Matters: News and Information for the Adult Public (ABA Commission on
Public Understanding About the Law)
Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis Publications
Legal Stuff (Hennepin County Bar Association Community Relations
Committee)
Miller/Davis Legal Forms Catalog
Minnesota Attorney General Publications
(Many other Minnesota
Attorney General publications are available from the Attorney General's Web
site)
