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INTERNET FOR LAWYERS - INTERNET LEGAL RESEARCH UPDATE 
BY 

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

February/March 2003

An HTML version of this newsletter is also available at 

http://www.netforlawyers.com/legal_research_news_02-03.htm

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UPCOMING SEMINARS

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CONTENTS
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1. Update Your Internet Research Book with New Resource URLs
2. Google Buys Blogger
3. Online MCLE Available From Numerous Providers
4. Bar Association Urges Online Access to Wall Street Analysts Settlement
Documents
5. Altavista Adds More News & Multimedia Content to its Index
6. California Birth/Death Record Search Available Again Online
7. A Little Something Extra (Online) For Your Law Practice (Part I)
8. More Tips
9. Subscribe/Unsubscribe
10. Advertising
11. Redistribution
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1. Update Your Internet Research Book with New Resource URLs

Owners of the 6th edition of "How to Use the Internet for Legal,
Business & Investigative Research" should note these new URLs for a
number of resources included in the book.

See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/updates_02-03.htm
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2. Google Buys Blogger

Web search powerhouse Google buys blog creation/hosting service Blogger.

See http://www.netforlawyers.com/google_buys_blogger.htm
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3. Online MCLE Available From Numerous Providers

Online MCLE is available from a variety of sources, ranging from large
national providers and state bar associations to independent MCLE providers
and local bar associations. This article reviews a number of available options.

See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/findlaw_mcle_review.htm
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4. Bar Association Urges Online Access to Wall Street Analysts Settlement
Documents

The Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association is pressing for online access
to documents related to the recent settlement of the Wall Street analysts scandal.

See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/piaba_docs.htm
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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."

 

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5. Altavista Adds More News Search Functions & Multimedia
Content to its Index

In its ongoing competition with Google, Altavista has added new search
functions for its news content and more images, MP3s, etc.

See http://www.netforlawyers.com/altavista_news.htm
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6. California Birth Record/Death Search Once Again Available Online

VitalSearch is once again offering free access to a searchable database of
California birth and death records.

See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/ca_birth_records_return.htm
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Find out how the American Bar Association's "Attorney & Law Firm Guide to Practicing Law" by Ed Poll can help you: Be more successful. Be more profitable. Attract more clients. Have your clients pay on time. Have greater control of your practice.

Click here

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7. A Little Something Extra (Online) For Your Law Practice (Part I)

Law practices of any size can benefit from an extranet to keep clients
and co-counsel informed.

See http://www.netforlawyers.com/legal_extranets_1.htm
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8. 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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