Legal Information Alert articles from January 2003

Legal Information Alert archives from January 2003

Using technology to enhance library services.
January 1, 2003... On June 1, 2002, Advisia became the corporate portal for Minneapolis-based Leonard, Street, and Deinard. At the time, Advisia succeeded, but did not completely replace the law firm's intranet in providing the primary access to internal...

From the Editor.
January 1, 2003... This month's feature article is the second in a two-part series on promoting the library with technology. Part 1, "Market Your Library with Technology" by Catherine Sanders Reach, appeared in our October issue (vol. 21, no. 9, p. 1). Here,...

A look at West km.
January 1, 2003... Last summer West Group introduced what may very well turn out to be a seminal product. West km (http://westkm.westgroup.com) is the first information product that integrates access to internal, corporate, and law firm documents with external...

Fiduciary Accounting and Trust Administration Guide.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Fiduciary Accounting and Trust Administration Guide. Robert Whitman & David M. English. 2002. ALI-ABA. Softcover. 424p. ISBN: 0-8318-1413-6. $89. Despite the proliferation of estate planning and trust administration titles on the market,...

Mealey's Litigation Report: ERISA.(Periodical Review)
January 1, 2003... Mealey's Litigation Report: ERISA. Joan Grossman, ed. 2002. Mealey Publications. Newsletter. Monthly. $550 per year print, $825 per year electronic, $1,100 per year print and electronic. Mealey's ERISA report is among the newest in its...

Violence Against Women: Law, Prevention, Protection, Enforcement, Treatment, Health.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Violence Against Women: Law, Prevention, Protection, Enforcement, Treatment, Health. Joan Zorza, ed. 2002. Civic Research Institute. Hardcover. 688p. ISBN: 1-887554-22-X. $133.95. Violence Against Women is a compilation of short articles,...

CCH Guide to Anti-Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy: Compliance and the USA Patriot Act.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... CCH Guide to Anti-Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy: Compliance and the USA Patriot Act. John M. Pachkowski. 2002. CCH Incorporated. Softcover. 812p. ISBN: 0-8080-0810-2. $50. John M. Pachkowski is an attorney and senior banking analyst...

English Private Law, 2 vols.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... English Private Law. Peter Birks, ed. 2001. Oxford University Press. Hardcover. 2v. ISBN: 0-19-876500-2. $225. Annual supplements. English Private Law is the best purchase that can be made today for a library whose patrons have English law...

Legal Writing: Form and Function.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Legal Writing: Form and Function. Jane N. Richmond. 2002. National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Hardcover. 277p. ISBN: 1-55681-696-0. $59.95. Legal Writing: Form and Function is intended to help law students and lawyers at all levels...

The Oxford Companion to American Law.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... The Oxford Companion to American Law. Kermit L. Hall, ed. 2002. Oxford University Press. Hardcover. 944p. ISBN: 0-19-508878-6. $65. Like other "Oxford Companions," this work serves as an important contribution to the understanding of what...

Commercial Real Estate: Forms, Checklists, and Drafting Advice from ALI-ABA's 'The Practical Real Estate Lawyer'.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Commercial Real Estate Forms: Forms, Checklists, and Drafting Advice from ALI-ABA's The Practical Real Estate Lawyer. 2002. ALI-ABA. CD-ROM. $155. Since 1985, ALI-ABA's The Practical Real Estate Lawyer has been a superior resource for...