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Legal Self-Help Publications

General Information

General Information

Nolo Press publish books designed to aid the lay person in legal matters. The following materials are held in this library, in the new Law Self-Help location. Nolo Press also has a website which contains additional information at www.nolopress.com. Their plain English law centers contain an online law dictionary, legal encyclopedia, calculators, and information on how to research the law. This guide will be updated as updated as new editions are received. 

Self-Help Bibliography

Self-Help Bibliography

  • 8 Ways to Avoid Probate, Mary Randolph (15th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF750.Z9 R36 2024.

  • Law Forms for Personal Use, Editors of Nolo (12th ed., Nolo Press 2023). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF170 .A127 2023.

  • Beat Your Ticket: Go to Court & Win, David W. Brown (7th ed., Nolo Press 2012). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF2231 .B76 2013.

  • Becoming a U.S. Citizen: A Guide to the Law, Exam & Interview, Ilona Bray (11th ed., Nolo Press 2023). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF4710.Z9 B73 2023.

  • Building a Parenting Agreement that Works: Child Custody Agreements Step by Step, Mimi Lyster Zemmelman (10th ed., Nolo Press 2022). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF547 .L97 2022.

  • Business Buyout Agreements: Plan Now for All Types of Business Transactions, Bethany Laurence and Anthony Mancuso (9th ed., Nolo Press 2022). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF1659 .M36 2022.

  • Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Keep Your Property & Repay Debts Over Time, Cara O'Neill (17th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF1524.85 .E45 2024.

  • The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child, Lawrence M. Siegel (11th ed., Nolo Press 2023). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF4209.3 .S57 2023.

  • Consultant & Independent Contractor Agreements, Stephen Fishman (11th ed., Nolo Press 2023). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF898 .F567 2023.

  • The Copyright Handbook: What Every Writer Needs to Know, Stephen Fishman (15th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF2995 .F53 2024.

  • Contracts: The Essential Business Desk Reference, Richard Stim (3rd ed., Nolo Press 2021). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF801 .Z9 S75 2021.

  • The Corporate Records Handbook: Meetings, Minutes & Resolutions, Anthony Mancuso (9th ed., Nolo Press 2022). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF1414.85 .M36 2022.

  • Credit Repair: Make a Plan, Improve Your Credit, Avoid Scams, Amy Loftsgordon & Cara O'Neill (15th ed., Nolo Press 2022). Location: Law Legal Self-Help HG3756.U54 L46 2022.

  • The Criminal Law Handbook: Know Your Rights, Survive the System, Paul Bergman & Sara J. Berman (18th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF9619.6 .B47 2024.

  • Dealing with Problem Employees: How to Manage Performance & Personality Issues in the Workplace, Amy DelPo & Lisa Guerin (12th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF3457 .D45 2024.

  • Deduct It! Lower Your Small Business Taxes, Stephen Fishman (19th ed., Nolo Press 2023). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF6491.Z9 F57 2023.

  • Divorce without Court: A Guide to Mediation & Collaborative Divorce, Katherine E. Stoner (7th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF535 .S76 2024.

  • The Employer's Legal Handbook, Aaron Hotfelder (16th ed., Nolo Press 2023). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF3455 .S737 2023.

  • The Essential Guide to Family & Medical Leave, Lisa Guerin & Deborah C. England (6th ed., Nolo Press 2021). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF3531 .G84 2021.

  • The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws, Lisa Guerin & Sachi Barreiro (7th ed., Nolo Press 2022). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF3455 .G835 2022.

  • The Essential Guide to Handling Workplace Harassment & Discrimination, Deborah C. England (5th ed., Nolo Press 2021). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF 3646 .E54 2021.

  • Estate Planning Basics, Denis Clifford (12th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF750.Z9 C585 2024.

  • Every Airbnb Host's Tax Guide: Maximize Your Income While Avoiding Problems with the IRS, Stephen Fishman (7th ed., Nolo Press, 2025). Location: Law Legal Self Help: KF6495.H67 F57 2025

  • Every Dog's Legal Guide:  A Must-Have Book for Your Owner, Mary Randolph (7th ed., Nolo Press 2012). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF390.5.D6 R36 2012.

  • Every Landlord’s Legal Guide, Marcia Stewart & Janet Portman (17th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF590.Z9 O26 2024.

  • Every Landlord’s Tax Deduction Guide, Stephen Fishman (20th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law  Legal Self-Help KF6377 .F57 2024.

  • Every Nonprofit's Tax Guide: How to Keep Your Tax-Exempt Status & Avoid IRS Problems, Stephen Fishman (8th ed., Nolo Press 2023). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF6449 .F57 2023.

  • Every Tenant’s Legal Guide, Janet Portman, Marcia Stewart & Ann O'Connell (11th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF590.Z9 P67 2024.

  • Everybody’s Guide to Small Claims Court, Cara O'Neill (20th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF8769 .O54 2024.

  • The Executor’s Guide: Settling a Loved One’s Estate or Trust, Mary Randolph, Jennie Lin (10th ed., Nolo Pres 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF778.Z9 R36 2024.

  • Fiancé & Marriage Visas: A Couple’s Guide to U.S. Immigration, Ilona Bray (11th ed., Nolo Press 2022). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF 4819.85 .B73 2022.

  • The Financial Power of Attorney Workbook, Shae Irving (Mary Randolph ed., Nolo Press 2000). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF1347.Z9 I78 2000.

  • First-Time Landlord: Your Guide to Renting Out a Single-Family Home, Janet Portman & Ilona Bray (6th ed., Nolo Press 2023). Location:  Law Legal Self-Help HD1394.5.U6 P67 2023.

  • The Foreclosure Survival Guide, Amy Loftsgordon & Cara O'Neill (9th ed., Nolo Press 2023). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF697.F6 L64 2023.

  • Getting Permission: Using & Licensing Copyright-Protected Materials Online & Off, Richard Stim (8th ed., Nolo Press 2022). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF3002 .S75 2022.

  • Get It Together: Organize Your Records So Your Family Won't Have To, Melanie Cullen (11th Ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location Law Legal Self-Help KF750.Z9 C85 2024

  • Home Business Tax Deductions: Keep What You Earn, Stephen Fishman (20th ed., Nolo Press, 2022). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF6491 .F57 2024

  • How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Cara O'Neill & Albin Renauer (23rd ed., Nolo Press 2023). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF1524.85 .O6 2023.

  • How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation, Anthony Mancuso (15th ed., Nolo Press 2021). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF1388 .M36 2021.

  • How to Get a Green Card, Ilona Bray; (16th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF4840 .B73 2024.

  • How to Win Your Personal Injury Claim, Joseph L. Matthews (11th ed., Nolo Press 2021). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF1257 .M38 2021.

  • The Inventor’s Notebook: A "Patent it Yourself" Companion, Fred Grissom & David Pressman (5th ed., Nolo Press 2008). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF3120.Z9 G75 2008.

  • IRAs, 401(k)s, & Other Retirement Plans: Strategies for Taking Your Money Out, Twila Slesnick & John C. Suttle (16th ed., Nolo Press 2023). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF3510 .S54 2023.

  • Leases & Rental Agreements, Ann O'Connell & Janet Portman (15th ed., Nolo Press 2023). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF593.C6 O26 2023.

  • The Legal Answer Book for Families, Emily Doskow & Marcia Stewart (2d ed., Nolo Press 2014). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF505.Z9 D67 2014.

  • Legal Forms for Starting & Running a Small Business, Fred S. Steingold (12th ed., Nolo Press, 2022). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF1659.A65 S74 2022. 

  • A Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples, Frederick Hertz & Emily Doskow (20th ed., Nolo Press 2020). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF539 .H47 2020.

  • Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business, Stephen Fishman (18th ed., Nolo Press 2023). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF1659 .F57 2023.

  • Legal Research: How to Find and Understand the Law, Cara O'Neill & Jessica Gillespie (20th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF240 .L44 2024. 

  • Living Together: A Legal Guide for Unmarried Couples, Frederick Hertz & Lina Guillen (17th ed., Nolo Press 2020). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF538 .I35 2020.

  • Living Together: Practical Legal Issues, Margaret C. Jasper (Oceana Publications, 2003). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF538.Z9 J37 2003.

  • LLC or corporation? : Choose the Right Form for Your Business, Anthony Mancuso (Nolo Press, 2023.) Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF1380 .M364 2023

  • Make Your Own Living Trust, Denis Clifford (16th ed., Nolo Press 2023). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF734 .C58 2023.

  • The Manager’s Legal Handbook, Lisa Guerin & Sachi Barreiro (10th ed., Nolo Press 2020). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF3455 .M365 2020.

  • Music Law: How to Run Your Band’s Business, Richard Stim (11th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF390.E57 S87 2024.

  • Neighbor Law: Fences, Trees, Boundaries & Noise, Emily Doskow & Lina Guillen (11th ed., Nolo Press 2023). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF639 .J67 2023).

  • The New Bankruptcy: Will It Work for You? Cara O'Neill (10th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF1524.85 .O54 2024.

  • Nolo’s Deposition Handbook, Paul Bergman & Albert J. Moore (5th ed., Nolo Press 2010). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF8900 .B44 2010.

  • Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law: Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions, Shae Irving & Nolo Editors (12th ed., Nolo Press 2023). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF387 .N65 2023.

  • Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home, Ilona Bray, Ann O'Connell, & Marcia Stewart (7th ed., Nolo Press 2019. Location: Law Legal Self-Help HD1390.5 .B734 2019.

  • Nolo’s Essential Guide to Child Custody & Support, Emily Doskow (Nolo 2011). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF 547 .D67 2011.

  • Nolo’s Essential Guide to Divorce, Emily Doskow (10th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF535.Z9 D67 2024.

  • Nolo’s Guide to Social Security Disability: Getting & Keeping Your Benefits, David A. Morton III (12th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help HD7105.25.U6 M675 2024.

  • Nolo's IEP Guide: Learning Disabilities, Lawrence M. Siegel (8th ed., Nolo Press 2020). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF4209.3 .S573 2020.

  • Nolo’s Patents for Beginners, David Pressman & Glen Secor (11th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF3114.85 .P737 2024.

  • Nolo’s Quick LLC: All You Need to Know About Limited Liability Companies, Anthony Mancuso (12th ed., Nolo Press 2023). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF1380 .M363 2023.

  • Patent, Copyright & Trademark, Richard Stim (18th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF2980 .E44 2024.

  • Patent It Yourself: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Filing at the U.S. Patent Office, David Pressman & David E. Blau (21st ed., Nolo Press 2023). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF3114.85 .P74 2023.

  • Patent Searching Made Easy: How to do Patent Searches on the Internet and in the Library, David Hitchcock (6th ed., Nolo Press 2013). Location: Law Legal Self-Help T210 .H58 2013.

  • Plan Your Estate, Denis Clifford (16th ed., Nolo Press 2022). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF750.Z9 C586 2022.

  • Prenuptial Agreements: How to Write a Fair & Lasting Contract, Katherine Stoner (7th ed., Nolo Press, 2022). Location: Law Legal Self-Help : KF529 .Z9 S76 2023.

  • The Public Domain : Find and Use Free Content for your Website, Book, App, Music, Video, Art, and More, Stephen Fishman, J.D. (9th ed., Nolo Press 2020). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF3022 .F575 2020

  • Quick & Legal Will Book, Denis Clifford (10th ed., Nolo Press 2023). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF755 .C55 2023.

  • Quicken WillMaker & Trust 2022: Book & Software Kit, Betsy Simmon Hannibal, editor. (22nd ed., Nolo Press 2021) Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF755 .H56 2021

  • Renters’ Rights, Janet Portman & Ann O'Connell (11th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF590.Z9 P673 2024.

  • Represent Yourself in Court: How to Prepare and Try a Winning Case, Paul Bergman & Sara J. Berman (11th ed., Nolo Press 2022). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF8841 .B47 2022.

  • Saving the Family Cottage: Creative Ways to Preserve Your Cottage, Cabin, Camp, or Vacation Home for Future Generations, Stuart J. Hollande, Ros Hollander & Ann O'Connell (6th ed., Nolo Press 2021) Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF750.Z9 H645 2021.

  • Single-Member LCCs: How to Form & Run Your Single-Member Limited Liability Company, David M. Steingold (4th ed., Nolo Press 2024) Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF1380.S74 2024.

  • The Small Business Start-Up Kit, Peri H. Pakroo (13th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF1659.Z9 P35 2024.

  • Social Security, Medicare, and Government Pensions: Get the Most Out of Your Retirement & Medical Benefits, Joseph L. Matthews (29th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF3650 .M37 2024.

  • Special Needs Trusts: Protect Your Child’s Financial Future, Kevin Urbatsch & Jessica Farinas Jones (10th ed., Nolo Press 2023). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF736 .S87 U73 2023.

  • Starting & Building a Nonprofit: A Practical Guide, Peri H. Pakroo (10th ed., Nolo Press 2024). Location: Law Legal Self-Help HD62.6 .P345 2024.

  • Tax Savvy for Small Business, Frederick W. Daily and Stephen Fishman, J.D. (21st ed., Nolo Press, 2021). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF6491 .D35 2021.

  • Trademark: Legal Care for Your Business & Product Name, Stephen Fishman, J.D. (13th ed., Nolo Press, 2022). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF3180 .Z9 E43 2022

  • The Trustee's Legal Companion: A Step-by-Step Guide to Administering a Living Trust,  Liza Hanks & Carol Elias Zolla (6th ed., Nolo Press, 2021) Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF734 .H36 2021.

  • U.S. Immigration Made Easy, Ilona Bray; updated by Kyle A. Knapp (21st ed., Nolo Press 2023). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF4819.6 .U2 2023.

  • Working for Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Gig Workers of All Types, Stephen Fishman (12th ed., Nolo Press 2022). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF390 .I54 F57 2022.

  • Your Limited Liability Company: An Operating Manual, Anthony Mancuso (10th ed., Nolo Press 2022). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF1380 .M3643 2022

  • Your Rights in the Workplace, Sachi Barreiro (11th ed., Nolo Press 2018). Location: Law Legal Self-Help KF3455 .B37 2018.

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