INTERNET FOR LAWYERS - INTERNET LEGAL RESEARCH UPDATE BY CAROLE LEVITT J.D., M.L.S. & MARK ROSCH

January 2006

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CONTENTS

1. Internet For Lawyers Announces Upcoming Live MCLE Program
2. Conducting Free Federal Legislative Research Online
3. ChoicePoint Agrees to Record Fine to Settle Data Breach Charges
4. Hiding Out On the Internet
5. Google Moves News Search Out of Beta
6. More Tips
7. Subscribe/Unsubscribe
8. Advertising
9. Redistribution

1. Internet For Lawyers Announces Upcoming Live MCLE Program

Southern California attorneys can beat the January 31 compliance deadline and earn six hours of MCLE credit at our live seminar on January 31. See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/legal_seminars_jan_2006.htm#31

2. Conducting Free Federal Legislative Research Online

This newly-updated article explores the features and functions of the three different free sources for Federal legislative research on the Internet. California, New York, Arizona & West Virginia Attorneys can also earn MCLE credit after reading this article. See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/lacba_federal_research.htm

3. ChoicePoint Agrees to Record Fine to Settle Data Breach Charges

Georgia-based public records aggregator Choicepoint, Inc. has agreed to a record $15 Million fine to settle charges related to alleged violations of consumer privacy and other federal laws. FTC claims more than 800 incidents of identity theft caused by Chiocepoint actions. See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/choicepoint_fine.htm

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4. Hiding Out on the Internet

Try as you may, hiding your personal information from the billions of sites on the Internet is almost impossible. See the unexpected places personal information about you may be located on the Internet, and what you can do about some of it. See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/hiding_out_article.htm

5. Google Moves News Search Out of Beta

After nearly 3 1/2 years, Google has moved its popular News Search out of "beta" mode, while also announcing useful new features. See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/google_news_update.htm

6. 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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Carole Levitt

President

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