Submitted by Brian J. Archambault ( archambault_b@jud.state.ma.us), Head Law Librarian, Lawrence Law Library. The opinions expressed are those of the author, and not necessarily those of the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries

Representing Yourself in a Civil Case: Things to consider when going to Court

"Law About Self-Represented Litigants," now available through the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries, is an online guide providing a general description of some of the important steps involved in a civil case. This resource will be very helpful for people who are considering representing themselves in a civil case in a Massachusetts trial court. It is intended to provide an overview of the court process in a civil case, as well as providing links to various resources for the self-represented litigant.

Remote Access to Law Journal Articles Now Available to Massachusetts Trial Court Law Library Card Holders

Holders of library cards from the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries may now enjoy remote access to the Hein OnLine database of over 1100 Law Journal publications. Search, retrieve and print from home, office or laptop! Hein Online provides these materials as PDF images, so every chart, table, picture or footnote appears just as in the original article.

To obtain a Massachusetts Trial Court Law Library card, visit any of our seventeen locations, which can be found at . We will be adding more databases to our remote access offerings, so stay tuned!

Recent Additions to Lawrence Law Library Print Collections
(Catalog Accessible through http://www.masscat.org or http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us)

Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc.

**Alcohol, Food Service and Entertainment Licensing
Avoiding Attorney Liability in Business Practice
Before the "I Do's": Pre-Marital Agreements
Litigating Business Disputes
**Massachusetts Construction Law and Litigation
**Massachusetts Deposition Practice Manual
**Massachusetts Hearsay Evidence
**Obtaining, Using and Protecting Trademarks

**Denotes books available online to holders of library cards from the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries through the Loislaw link on the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries website.

Other Publishers:

Health Savings Account Answer Book, Second Edition (Aspen Publishers) Immigration Procedures Handbook 2007 (Thompson West)

Lawrence Law Library Maintains Multiple Copy Standing Order of NOLO Publications - InterLibrary Loan Requests are Encouraged

The Lawrence Law Library has arranged to receive three copies of all new national NOLO titles, and new editions of existing national titles, so as to have sufficient copies of these popular legal self-help books for inter-library loan. Feel free to contact us for details or to arrange an ILL.

Titles recently added include:

Always Dad - Being a Great Father During and After Divorce (1st edition)

The Copyright Handbook - What Every Writer Needs to Know (9th edition)

Divorce Without Court (1st edition)

Every Landlord's Guide to Finding Great Tenants (1st edition)

Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court (11th edition)

Form a Partnership (7th edition)

Plan Your Estate (8th edition)

How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy (13th edition)

How to Win Your Personal Injury Claim

Legal Guide for Starting and Running a Small Business (9th edition)

Patent, Copyright & Trademark - An Intellectual Property Desk Reference (8th edition)

Your Little Legal Companion - Helpful Advice for Life's Big Events (1st edition)

Lawrence Law Library Continues to Offer Extended Hours

The Lawrence Law Library is open to the public as follows:

Monday through Thursday: 8:30AM to 8:00PM
Friday: 8:30AM to 4:30PM
Saturday: 10:00AM to 3:00PM

Evening and Saturday Hours are made possible by NMRLS Specialized Reference funding. We are available in person, by telephone (978-687-7608), fax (978-688-2346) or email at LawrenceLawLibrary@yahoo.com.

The Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries are Your Public Law Libraries

The NMRLS Region includes three of the seventeen Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries: Lawrence Law Library, Lowell Law Library, and the Essex Law Library (Salem, MA). Directions, hours, telephone numbers and email addresses for all Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries can be found at www.lawlib.state.ma.us.