Readers
In case you missed hearing about the last issue of Research
Advisor, here is a summary of its contents.
Also, any reaction from you regarding Fred' Shapiro's
KeyCite article in the April issue of Legal Info Alert?
Best,
Donna Heroy
www.alertpub.com
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Lead Article
Service First and Foremost: New York County Lawyers' Association Library by
Nina Wendt
It is cost-effective for practicing attorneys to seek and join a county or
bar association law library. Not only do they gain a law library collection
they could not furnish on their own, but the attorneys may find an abundance
of available services that range from photocopying and faxing, to research
assistance to computer-assisted legal research access. In this feature,
Wendt interviewed Alison Alifano of the New York County Lawyers' Association
library and found a level of service that is traditionally found only in
large private firm libraries.
Research Counsel
Toxic Information for Litigation: Can You Find It? Can You Understand It?
by Nina Wendt
During the past two decades, mass tort
litigation has expanded to include toxic torts, a particularly challenging
area for lawyers and the legal system. Lawyers can become proficient in
searching for caselaw and other information, but for answers on medical and
toxicological issues, it is very important that search statements be
constructed using precise and accurate medical terminology. Familiarity with
technical jargon specific to the particular field being researched is an
absolute necessity. In this interview with Victor Miller of the Washington,
D.C.-based Center for Research Information, Inc. (CRI), Wendt shows how and
where lawyers can find information for litigation support in the technical
fields of medicine, toxicology, and drugs. You will also learn about the
specialized services CRI offers including database searching and document
retrieval.
The Virtual Lawyer
by Gayle O'Connor
You have made a commitment to learn about
technology; that is what you really need for your office. You want to sort
out what is merely fluff and what new products are in the works. You become
quickly frustrated because everything you read indicates that, in order to
run your practice effectively and efficiently, you have to buy every product
on the market. Every advertisement claims that this software product does it
all and, frankly, you are confused. In her column, O'Connor shows you how
you can really learn about the multitude of software produced for legal
end-users. Her solutions and ideas will help you spend quality time
educating yourself about the latest in legal technology and products for
lawyers. When you finish this article, you might be able to throw out that
stack of magazines that you keep meaning to take home over the weekend.
The Truth and Nothing But . . . [product reviews]
The Young Lawyer's Jungle Book: A Survival
Guide (Fine Print Press)
Legal Guide to Patient Compliance (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
Computer-Assisted Legal Research: A Guide to Successful Online Searching
(American Bar Association)
Q & A
by Donna Tuke Heroy
In this issue, Heroy answers a question about the recent rash of mergers
and acquisitions in the legal publishing field. She gives a brief overview of
the two biggest companies built by Thomson Publishing and Reed Elsevier.
In addition, she sheds some light on what these consolidations will mean to
practicing attorneys.
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