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INTERNET FOR LAWYERS - INTERNET LEGAL RESEARCH UPDATE
BY
CAROLE LEVITT J.D., M.L.S. & MARK ROSCH
October/November 2002
An HTML version of this newsletter is also available at
http://www.netforlawyers.com/legal_research_news_10_02.htm
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UPCOMING SEMINARS
*November 14-Internet Legal *November 21-Using the
Research: Finding Free Internet to Prepare
Resources for Discovery
(Nashville) (Atlanta)
http://www.netforlawyers.com/seminars-events.htm
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CONTENTS
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1. CLE Course Can Help Build Revenue
2. Business Forms Available Free Online
3. LLRX.com Launches Search Engine Resource Center
4. University Offers Government Acronym Decoder
5. Site Offers Links to Over 16,000 Online 'Calculators'
6. Internet Ethics for Attorneys & Law Firms
7. Florida Offers Searchable Criminal Warrants Database
8. INS Case Status Can Now be Checked Online
9. Search Systems Has New URL
10. American Lawyer Available in Digital Format
11. More Tips
12. Subscribe/Unsubscribe
13. Advertising
14. Redistribution
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1. CLE Course Can Help Build Revenue
Attorneys can learn new revenue generating methods in this CLE
presentation they can "attend" from their own office.
See http://www.netforlawyers.com/billable_cle.htm
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2. Business Forms Available Free Online
Select business & legal forms are available free online from Office
Depot.
See http://www.netforlawyers.com/biz_forms.htm
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3. LLRX.com Launches Search Engine Resource Center
LLRX.com has consolidated all of its search engine coverage into one
easy access and review section.
See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/llrx_search.htm
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4. University Offers Government Acronym Decoder
The Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Library offers a
browseable list of U.S. government acronyms and their
definitions.
For more information see: http://www.netforlawyers.com/gov_acronyms.htm
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Stop looking for resources on the Internet and start finding them
instead -- with "HOW TO USE THE INTERNET FOR LEGAL, BUSINESS &
INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCH: A GUIDE FOR LEGAL PROFESSIONALS"
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."
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
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5. Site Offers Links to Over 16,000 Online 'Calculators'
The UC Irvine Libraries host Jim Martindale's compilation of over
16,000 "calculators," from "Agriculture" to "Wind Chill."
See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/martindale_calc.htm
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6. Internet Ethics for Attorneys & Law Firms
Lawyers must carefully consider "what" and "how" to present information
online. (MCLE credit available after reading this article.)
See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/lacba_netiquette_article.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 Have greater control
on time. of your practice.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1570739919/internetforlawye
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7. Florida Offers Searchable Criminal Warrants Database
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement offers a searchable
database of outstanding arrest warrants.
See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/fl_warrants.htm
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8. INS Case Status Can Now be Checked Online
The Immigration & Naturalization Service now offers the ability to
check the status of immigration applications online.
See http://www.netforlawyers.com/ins_apps.htm
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9. Search Systems Has New URL
Owners of our the 5th edition of our course book
"Discover the Internet" should note that public record resource
Search Systems has a new URL.
Owners should add the new URL http://www.searchsystems.net to
pages 34 and 50 of their copies of "Discover the Internet."
For information on purchasing the new 5th edition of
"Discover the Internet" and its "clickable companion" CD
e-mail: discovery@netforlawyers.com
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10. American Lawyer Available in Digital Format
A digital edition of American Lawyer magazine is available via online
publisher QMags.
See http://www.netforlawyers.com/eALM.htm
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11. 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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