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INTERNET FOR LAWYERS - INTERNET LEGAL RESEARCH UPDATE 
BY 

CAROLE LEVITT J.D., M.L.S. & MARK ROSCH
January 2002

An HTML version of this newsletter is also available at 

http://www.netforlawyers.com/legal_research_news_01-02.htm
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CONTENTS 
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1. Legal Research Resource LLRX Adds New Indices 
2. LawBiz Presents Profitability Tele-Seminars
3. Martindale.com Adds Job Listings From Law.com
4. Number of Libraries Using Filtering Software Jumps in 2001
5. Mid-Western States Top Electronic Government Survey
6. Northern Light Cuts Back on Free Services
7. Google Adds 'Wildcard' Search Capabilities
8. GPO Access Developing New Features
9. One Step Closer to National ID System
10. N.C. To Post Tax Deadbeats Online
11. More Tips 
12. Subscribe/Unsubscribe 
13. Advertising 
14. Redistribution

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1. Legal Research Resource LLRX Adds New Indices 

LLRX.com has added a series of new indices and search functions 
making its entire archive more easily accessible.

See http://www.netforlawyers.com/llrx_indices.htm
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2. LawBiz Presents Profitability Tele-Seminars

Nationally recognized law practice management consultant and 
business coach Ed Poll offers a six-part series of tele-seminars
for attorneys who want to have profitable practices.

See http://www.netforlawyers.com/poll_seminars.htm
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3. Martindale.com Adds Job Listings From Law.com

Martindale-Hubbell's online counterpart will feature legal job listings
from Law.com's "Career Center."

See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/martindale_law_deal.htm
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4. Number of Libraries Using Filtering Software Jumps in 2001

A recent Library Journal study found a 12% increase (over 2000) 
in libraries using filtering software

For more information see: http://www.netforlawyers.com/library_filters.htm
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Internet For Lawyers Offers Ethics & General MCLE Quizzes Online 

Internet For Lawyers offers lawyers a low-cost option for satisfying 
their MCLE requirements with online MCLE quizzes. California, New 
York and Arizona attorneys can earn ETHICS, LAW PRACTICE 
MANAGEMENT or GENERAL credit for only $15.00 per hour.

For more information see: http://www.netforlawyers.com/online_mcle.htm

Internet For Lawyers is a California State Bar approved MCLE provider.
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5. Mid-Western States Top Electronic Government Survey

A recent Progress & Freedom Foundation Survey ranks Illinois and 
Kansas as top providers of electronic access to government.

See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/elec_gov_pff.htm
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6. Northern Light Cuts Back on Free Services

In a move toward profitability, popular search engine Northern Light 
announced it will cut back significantly on the content it makes 
available for free.

See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/northern_lighter.htm
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Legal Management magazine (the Journal of the Association of Legal 
Administrators said:

"Users can easily find the web sites they're looking for ...
in the guide's comprehensive index."

 

Get your own copy of the book that Dan Harmon, Editor of 
the West Group's The Lawyer's PC "Definitely recommended for 
the legal researcher's bookshelf," at 

http://www.netforlawyers.com/prod01.htm
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7. Google Adds 'Wildcard' Search Capabilities

Google continues to add more sophisticated search capabilities - this
month it is the ability search using only partial search terms and 'wildcards.'

See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/google_wildcards.htm
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8. GPO Access Developing New Features

Buried deep within GPO Access' Biennial report to Congress are 
details of new features under development by the government site.

See http://www.netforlawyers.com/gpo_features.htm
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9. One Step Closer to National ID System

If the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators has their
way, the good people running your local DMV will soon be responsible 
for a de facto national ID system.

See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/national_id.htm
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10. N.C. To Post Tax Deadbeats Online

As part of its "Project Collect Tax," the North Carolina Department
of Revenue will post the name and address of any taxpayer more 
than 90 days delinquent in making their required payment to the state.

See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/nc_tax_deadbeats.htm

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11. Want more Internet Legal Research Tips?? 

Go to http://www.netforlawyers.com for additional articles, features 
and tips for conducting more effective legal, business & investigative 
research on the Internet. 

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