Legal Information Alert articles from May 2002

Legal Information Alert archives from May 2002

Positioning for power: technology and the law firm librarian.
May 1, 2002... Recently law librarians have been asking some unusual questions of their peers. Instead of requests for obscure titles, pleas for help in decoding cryptic citations, or imploring assistance in developing search strategies to find tangential...

Looking for a library job? (American Ass'n of Law Libraries job service on their web site) (Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Reading about all of the people losing jobs in the tech sector, I found myself wondering how librarians are faring. So I did a little fishing for job listings on the Internet. What I found is that the Internet is rich with resources for...

PowerPoint[TM] to the rescue. (Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... You did not have time to check all the links in LLRX.com's excellent article posted in April on getting ready for summer associates ("Summer Associates Welcome," www.llrx.corn/columns/reference36.htm). You need some materials to educate these...

Searching for municipal law.
May 1, 2002... With today's complex law practice, many law librarians are asked to find local laws from distant parts of the country. Once upon a time, lawyers were well versed in the language of their local tax laws or pet ordinances. Today they are still...

Vendor updates. (Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... At this point in the year, Westlaw and LexisNexis are readying themselves for new product introductions and enhancements at the various library conferences. We'll wait until then to look at the most noteworthy developments. Nevertheless, the...

Internet Law for the Business Lawyer.
May 1, 2002... Internet Law for the Business Lawyer. David Reiter, Elizabeth Blumenfeld & Mark Boulding, eds. 2001. ABA Section of Business Law. Softcover. 555p. ISBN: 1-57073-989-7. $125 ($100 for Business Law Section members). The burgeoning world of...

Liability for Damage to Public Natural Resources: Standing, Damage, and Damage Assessment.
May 1, 2002... Liability for Damage to Public Natural Resources: Standing, Damage, and Damage Assessment. Edward H.P. Brans. 2001. Kluwer Law International. Hardcover. 480p. ISBN: 90-411-1724-5. $110. This one-volume, hardcover book, from Kluwer's...

Consumer Financial Services.
May 1, 2002... Consumer Financial Services. Andrew L. Sandier, Stacie E. McGinn & Benjamin B. Klubes. 2001. Law Journal Press. Looseleaf. 450p. $159. This title deals with the laws and legal requirements set forth by the federal government to protect...

International Franchising in Emerging Markets: Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America.
May 1, 2002... International Franchising in Emerging Markets: Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America. Dianne H.B. Welsh & Ilan Alan, eds. 2001. CCH, Inc. Softcover. 318p. ISBN: 0-5144-100. $60. In writing this review I looked at two different...

Cybercrime Law Report.
May 1, 2002... Cybercrime Law Report. Zachary J. Wheat, ed. 2001. Pike & Fischer, Inc. Biweekly newsletter. 12-16p. $315 per year. The Cybercrime Law Report is a short (i.e., 12 to 16 pages per issue) newsletter summarizing significant legal news in the...

Law of Internet Security and Privacy.
May 1, 2002... Law of Internet Security and Privacy. Kevin J. Connolly. 2002. Aspen Law & Business. Softcover. 394p. ISBN: 0-7355-2211-1. $195. The Law of Internet Security and Privacy is a highly informative primer on Internet law with a special focus on...

Mediator and Lawyer Ethics: Exploring the Core Value of Self-Determination.
May 1, 2002... Mediator and Lawyer Ethics: Exploring the Core Value of Self-Determination. 2001. ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education and the Section of Dispute Resolution. Videotape. 75 mm. $175 ($125 for section members). This 75-minute video is a...

Perspectives on Gender Differences in Negotiation.
May 1, 2002... Perspectives on Gender Differences in Negotiation. 2001. ABA Section of Dispute Resolution and the Center for Continuing Legal Education. Videotape with accompanying softbound study guide. 75 mm. $175 ($125 for section members). ...

To Tell the Truth? Honesty and Ethics in Litigation, Settlement, Negotiation, and Mediation.
May 1, 2002... To Tell the Truth? Honesty and Ethics in Litigation, Settlement, Negotiation, and Mediation. 2001. ABA Section of Dispute Resolution and the Center for Continuing Legal Education. Videotape with softcover study guide. 90 min. $175 ($125 for...