Nolo.com

Nolo, formerly known as Nolo Press, is a publisher in Berkeley, California, that produces do-it-yourself legal books and software that reduce the need for people to hire lawyers for simple legal matters such as making wills or writing business partnership contracts. In 2011, the company was purchased by Internet Brands, Inc. The company was founded in an attic in 1971 by Ralph Warner and family law attorney Ed Sherman. The company published Sherman's first book, How to Do Your Own Divorce in California, after they discovered that other publishers wouldn't. As of 2012, Warner remains associated with Nolo, though he relinquished day-to-day control following the company's sale to Internet Brands in 2011. Sherman founded his own legal publishing business, Nolo Press Occidental, a separate company from Nolo.com. The company's name is derived from the legal phrase Nolo contendere, meaning "it will not be disputed" or "I choose not to dispute". The word "nolo" itself could be taken to mean "I will not", "I choose not", or "I would prefer not to". The company recommends getting professional legal help for disputable or difficult matters.