Internet Legal Research Update - January 2002
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INTERNET FOR LAWYERS - INTERNET LEGAL RESEARCH UPDATE BY CAROLE LEVITT J.D., M.L.S. & MARK ROSCH

January 2002

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CONTENTS

  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

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

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

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 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.

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

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 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." Book 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

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

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

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

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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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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