Just published by the American Bar Association, "Internet Legal Research on a Budget: Free and Low-Cost Resources for Lawyers, Second Edition" by Judy Davis and Carole Levitt directs lawyers to useful and reliable databases and explains how to use them effectively. This edition has updated information about resources discussed in the first edition, new resources and expanded chapters on Casemaker and Fastcase.

With cost-conscious clients scrutinizing legal bills, lawyers cannot afford to depend on expensive legal research databases, especially when reliable free resources are available. This updated edition of "Internet Legal Research on a Budget" will help you quickly find the best free or low-cost resources online and use them for your research needs. The authors share the top websites, apps, blogs, and other Internet resources that will save you time, money, and frustration during the legal research process.

This book will help you locate and use:

• Legal portals and directories (government, academic, and commercial);
• Case law databases (government and commercial);
• Federal Statutory research;
• Federal, legislative, and congressional materials;
• Starting points for state, local, territorial, and tribal law;
• Foreign, international, and comparative law resources;
• And more!

Davis, JD, MLIS, is a senior law librarian and adjunct assistant professor of law at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. She has practiced law in California and currently teaches legal research to USC law students, works in the law library’s Reference department, and gives lectures and training sessions on legal research and related topics.

Levitt, JD, MLS, is the founder and President of Internet for Lawyers (www.netforlawyers.com) and Vice-President of CLEwebinars.com. She practiced law in California and was a law librarian in Chicago and Los Angeles. She is a nationally recognized CLE seminar speaker and bestselling Law Practice Division author. She is an expert on Internet investigative and legal research.

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Previously, Levitt has been recognized with induction as a Fellow to the College of Law Practice Management, the international honor society that recognizes distinguished law practice management professionals; and as part of the 2013 Fastcase50, the peer-nominated, legal industry award recognizing "50 of the smartest, most courageous innovators, techies, visionaries, and leaders in the law," among other honors.

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About Carole Levitt
Carole Levitt, founder/principal of Internet For Lawyers (IFL), is an internationally recognized CLE seminar speaker and best-selling American Bar Association author. She writes and speaks on Internet investigative and legal research, social media research, social media ethics, Google search, Google cloud Apps, and technology for lawyers.  Since 1999, IFL has provided law firms, corporations, and local and state Bar Associations around the country with professional and entertaining turn-key CLE programs. The company focuses on delivering information about free investigative and background research resources available on the Internet.

Together with co-author Mark Rosch, Levitt has written six ABA Law Practice (LP)Division books, including "Google Gmail and Calendar For Lawyers in One Hour" (2013), two editions of "The Lawyer’s Guide to Fact Finding on the Internet," "Google For Lawyers," and "Find Info Like a Pro," Volumes 1 and 2. They have also just completed the thirteenth edition of their book "The Cybersleuth's Guide to the Internet" (2015, IFL Press). Levitt also co-authored “Internet Legal Research on a Budget (ABA, 2014) with Judy K. Davis.

Previously, Levitt was a California attorney, a law librarian in Chicago and Los Angeles, and a Legal Research and Writing Professor at Pepperdine University School of Law. She graduated with distinction from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago and was a member of the school’s law review. Carole has a Masters in Library Science and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Illinois.

Levitt has served on the ABA LP Division’s Publications Advisory Board since 2003 and on its Executive Council from 2008-11. She also chaired the California State Bar’s LP Management and Technology Executive Committee, served on the Executive Board of the Los Angeles County Bar’s LPM Section, and was Vice President of the Southern California Association of Law Librarians.  She is active in the Association of Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA).

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		"It's an honor to have been considered for the list and to be included with such an accomplished group," Levitt and Rosch said in a joint statement.
Carole Levitt JD, MLS 2013 Fastcase 50 Honoree	Mark Rosch 2013 Fastcase 50 Honoree

“This is a notable moment for legal tech and the impact these individuals are making on the shifting legal landscape,” said Phil Rosenthal, President of Fastcase in the company's press release. “Each year we take a moment to shine a well-deserved spotlight on some of the heroes, innovators, risk-takers, and individuals who dare to think big and take action on those interesting ideas. Along with the record number of nominees this year, we’re witnessing a rise in the boundary-pushers for big data, open government, and legal information.”

The awards are currently in their third year. The full list of this year's Fastcase 50 honorees is available below and at Fastcase.com.

About Carole Levitt and Mark Rosch
Carole Levitt (@CaroleLevitt) and Mark Rosch (@MarkRosch), principals of Internet For Lawyers, are internationally recognized CLE seminar speakers and best-selling ABA authors. They are experts on Internet investigative and legal research, social media research, social media ethics, and technology for lawyers. They have been presenting CLE seminars full-time since 1999. 

Together, Mark and Carole co-authored several ABA LPM books, including "Google Gmail and Calendar For Lawyers in One Hour" (2013), two editions of "The Lawyer’s Guide to Fact Finding on the Internet," "Google For Lawyers," and "Find Info Like a Pro," Volumes 1 and 2. They have also co-authored twelve editions of "The Cybersleuth's Guide to the Internet."

Previously, Carole was a California attorney, a law librarian in Chicago and Los Angeles, and a Legal Research and Writing Professor at Pepperdine University School of Law. She graduated with distinction from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago and was a member of the school’s law review. Carole has a Masters in Library Science and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Illinois.

Carole is active in the ABA LPM’s Section and serves on its Publications Board. She previously served on the section’s Executive Council. Recently, Carole was nominated as a Fellow to the College of Law Practice Management.

In addition to speaking and also writing books and articles, Mark blogs and tweets about legal technology issues. He developed the company’s website, blog, Facebook Business page, and its online Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) initiative.

Mark is a graduate of Tulane University. He is active in the ABA LPM Section, serving on its ABA TECHSHOW Planning Board and previously on its Education Committee. He has also served in various leadership positions within the Association of Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA).

About Fastcase
As the smarter alternative for legal research, Fastcase democratizes the law, making it more accessible to more people. Using patented software that combines the best of legal research with the best of Web search, Fastcase helps busy users sift through the clutter, ranking the best cases first and enabling the re-sorting of results to find answers fast. Founded in 1999, Fastcase has more than 500,000 subscribers from around the world. Fastcase is an American company based in Washington, D.C. For more information, follow Fastcase on Twitter at @Fastcase, or visit www.fastcase.com.

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