Welcome!
I am an attorney and law librarian based in Sacramento, California. The resource pages below are the heart of this website. I hope they are interesting and informative for you.*
Books & Kids Books
I read books. Lots of books. A space to talk about books I love and where to get them.
Pro Bono and Legal Aid
This page is for attorneys looking to volunteer and donate their time by providing pro bono legal services and those seeking low-cost, sliding scale, or free legal services.
Force Majeure: Disaster Planning & Recovery
Force Majeure: An event or effect that can be neither anticipated nor controlled. The term includes both acts of nature and acts of people.
Resources for Legal Professionals
I am an active member of several professional organizations. They are invaluable sources of substantive information about the law and networking opportunities.
Environment, Natural Resources, & Land Use
As the title of this section reflects, “environmental law” encompasses several fields, and specialities within those fields. Broadly speaking, environmental law concerns the use and management of the land, water, air and the living creatures, including humans, that live on Earth.
Nonhuman Rights
The law of nonhuman rights includes many different subtopics and specialties concerning laws that impact companion animals; nonhumans used for food, textiles, leather; endangered species and habitat destruction; hunting & trapping; animals in entertainment (“Joe Exotic” and zoos, rodeos, tv, movies, SeaWorld); animal smuggling and exotic pet trading.
Legal Research
Legal research can be a daunting process. Below are links to mostly free and official sources to get you started.
*This site is authored and maintained by Sara F. Dudley. This website and the information provided here is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice on any subject matter. Sara F. Dudley is not available for professional employment. By viewing this website, the reader understands there is no attorney-client relationship between the reader and Sara F. Dudley. The third-party resources provided herein are for informational purposes only. The inclusion of a resource on this website is not an endorsement of any service, product or resource, nor does Sara F. Dudley attest to the accuracy or completeness of information provided by such third-parties. This website should not be used as a substitute for legal advice from a licensed professional attorney, and readers are urged to consult their own legal counsel on any specific legal questions concerning a specific situation.