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INTERNET FOR LAWYERS - INTERNET LEGAL RESEARCH UPDATE
BY
CAROLE LEVITT J.D.,M.L.S.
July 2001
An HTML version of this newsletter is also available at
http://www.netforlawyers.com/legal_research_news_07-01.htm
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CONTENTS
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1. VentureWire Moves to Paid Subscriptions
2. Search the Web Without A Search Engine?
3. Consumer Group Calls Search Engine Rankings Deceptive
4. Vanderbilt University Archives TV News Broadcasts
5. Research Institute Ranks States According to Legal/Judicial Technology Usage
6. Application Service Providers Are Gaining Acceptance
7. Find CEO Salaries for Hundreds of Public Companies
8. Search Images with Google
9. Cal Bar Issues Formal Ethics Opinion Regarding Attorney Web Sites
10. Publish & Manage Your Own E-mail Newsletter (Part II)
11. West's LegalEdcenter Adds Online CLE materials from PLI & ALM
12. Firm to Digitize Newspaper Archives Back to 1690
13. More Tips
14. Subscribe/Unsubscribe
15. Advertising
16.Redistribution - *******ALERT********
Be advised that the
http://www.googlegroups.com URL no longer works for the Google
Groups Usenet Archive (formerly deja.com). Searchers should use
http://www.groups.google.com.
Owners of the new 4th Edition of "How to Use the Internet for Legal, Business
& Investigative Research : A Guide for Legal Professionals" should make
note on pages 70 & 76.
Information on this new edition is available at
http://www.netforlawyers.com/prod01.htm .
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1. VentureWire Moves to Paid Subscriptions
In an message posted on its web site, VentureWire announced that it will
be offering two distinct levels of information to site visitors and e-mail
newsletter subscribers - VentureWire Professional & VentureWire Alert.
See http://www.netforlawyers.com/venturewire.htm
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to become one of my best-worn desk
reference books."
Paula Freston, director of the Paralegal Studies Program at
Merced (CA) College referring to the new 4th edition of
Carole Levitt's popular "HOW TO USE THE INTERNET FOR LEGAL,
BUSINESS & INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCH: A GUIDE FOR LEGAL
PROFESSIONALS"
Click here to find out why.
http://www.netforlawyers.com/prod01.htm
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2. Search the Web Without A Search Engine?
Redwood City, CA-based RealNames has introduced a new service allowing
Internet users to search selected major search engines directly from
their browser's address window.
See http://www.netforlawyers.com/realnames.htm
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3. Consumer Group Calls Search Engine Rankings Deceptive
Ralph Nader-founded consumer watchdog organization Commercial Alert has
filed a complaint with the FTC alleging that results returned by over a half-dozen
major search engines constitute false advertising.
See http://www.netforlawyers.com/consumer_alert.htm
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4. Vanderbilt University Archives TV News Broadcasts
Vanderbilt University, of Nashville, TN maintains a collection of over 30,000
US network television news broadcasts dating back to 1968. Tapes and
transcripts are available on a fee-for-service basis.
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5. Research Institute Ranks States According to Legal/Judicial Technology Usage
The Center for Digital Government recently announced that Colorado, Delaware,
Illinois and New Jersey are the leading providers of digital technologies to
their respective judicial systems.
http://www.netforlawyers.com/judicial_tech.htm
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August MCLE from Los Angeles County Bar Association & Internet For Lawyers
August 1, 2001, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Internet Legal Research-- Finding Free Resources
August 9, 2001, 2:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Discover the Internet--Using the Internet to Prepare for Discovery
For more information see: http://www.netforlawyers.com/lacba_august_mcle.htm
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6. Application Service Providers Are Gaining Acceptance
Application Service Providers (ASPs) can help firms hold down the costs of new
software implementation. In her "Computer Counselor" column,
Carole Levitt and legal technology expert Thomas Fleming examine how
law firms can benefit by utilizing ASPs.
See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/lacba_ASP_article.htm
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7. Find CEO Salaries for Hundreds of Public Companies
The AFL-CIO makes finding the salaries of over 1100 CEOs easy via its
Executive PayWatch database.
See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/ceo_salaries.htm - *=====================================================*
8. Search Images with Google
Google has added a searchable database of 150 million images.
See http://www.netforlawyers.com/google_images.htm.
*Owners of the new 4th Edition of "How to Use the Internet for Legal, Business
& Investigative: A Guide for Legal Professionals" should note this development
as part of page 71's discussion of locating photos of individuals.
Information on this new edition is available
at http://www.netforlawyers.com/prod01.htm.
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9. Cal Bar Issues Formal Ethics Opinion Regarding Attorney Web Sites
The California State Bar has issued a formal ruling regarding attorney
web sites and whether they constitute a "communication" with, or a
"solicitation" of potentials clients.
See http://www.netforlawyers.com/attorney_web_ethics.htm
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10. Publish & Manage Your Own E-mail Newsletter (Part II)
Manage, update & promote your own e-mail newsletter with Topica's free service.
See http://www.netforlawyers.com/newsletter_resource_2.htm
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11. West's LegalEdcenter Adds Online CLE materials from PLI & ALM
The West Group has announced that they have made agreements to add CLE
materials from Practicising Law Institute (PLI) and American Lawyer Media (ALM)
to West's LegalEdCenter online CLE offerings.
See http://www.netforlawyers.com/west_online_cle.htm
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12. Firm to Digitize Community Newspaper Archives Back to 1690
Framingham, MA-based Cold North Wind has teamed with the National
Newspaper Association to digitize 20,000 community newspapers back to 1690.
See http://www.netforlawyers.com/digital_newspapers.htm
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13. 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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