Legal Information Alert articles from October 2001

Legal Information Alert archives from October 2001

Where were you 20 years ago? (law librarians reflect)
October 1, 2001... Nina Wendt Twenty years ago, I was a reference librarian at Schiff, Hardin, and Waite in Chicago. I had just completed the MLS program at the University of South Carolina (USC) and had moved to Chicago at the request of the man who is now...

Planning for the inevitable. (recovering from a computer crash)
October 1, 2001... The September 11th terrorist attacks destroyed law firm libraries in the World Trade Center and affected other New York law libraries. This column is devoted to reminding us of the importance of backing up all files. It also includes a review...

Antitrust Strategies for Mergers, Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, and Strategic Alliances: A Deskbook for Dealmakers.
October 1, 2001... Antitrust Strategies for Mergers, Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, and Strategic Alliances: A Deskbook for Dealmakers. Caswell 0. Hobbs & Robert S. Schlossberg. 2000. Lexis Publishing. Softcover. 700p. ISBN: 0-8205-4666-6. $105. This book is...

Art Law Handbook.
October 1, 2001... Art Law Handbook. Roy S. Kaufman, ed. 2001. Aspen Publishers. Hardcover with CD-ROM. 1,l00p. ISBN: 0-7355-1641-3. $185. Roy S. Kaufman has edited a solid new art law handbook that should grace the shelves of any private and most academic...

Settlement Agreements in Commercial Disputes: Negotiating, Drafting, and Enforcement.
October 1, 2001... Settlement Agreements in Commercial Disputes: Negotiating, Drafting, and Enforcement. Richard Rosen. 2000. Aspen Publishers. 2v. Looseleaf. 1,150p. ISBN: 0-7355-1478-X. $295. Because my firm does a great deal of commercial litigation, I was...

Cyberfinance: Raising Capital for the e-Business.
October 1, 2001... Cyberfinance: Raising Capital for the E-Business. Martin B. Robins. 2001. CCH Incorporated. Softcover. 4l6p. ISBN: 0-8080-0617-7. $79. In this book, author Martin Robins has compiled lessons learned from his experiences as an attorney who...

Cyberlaw: Intellectual Property in the Digital Millennium.
October 1, 2001... Cyberlaw: Intellectual Property in the Digital Millennium. Jay Dratler. 2000. American Lawyer Media. Looseleaf. 400p. $149. So what is the term for copyrights these days? Life plus 20 years, right? Or is it life plus 70? Wait, I think they...

Expanding the Boundaries of Intellectual Property: Innovation Policy for the Knowledge Society.
October 1, 2001... Expanding the Boundaries of Intellectual Property: Innovation Policy for the Knowledge Society. Rochelle Dreyfuss, Diane L. Zimmerman & Harry First, eds. 2001. Oxford University Press. Hardcover. 447p. ISBN: 0-19-829857-9. $60. This...

The Essential Formbook, vol. 2, Comprehensive Management Tools for Lawyers.
October 1, 2001... The Essential Formbook, Volume II: Comprehensive Management Tools for Lawyers. Gary A. Munneke & Anthony E. Davis. 2001. American Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section. Looseleaf with disks. 288p. ISBN: 1-57073-902-1. $199.95 ($1...

Class Action Law Monitor.
October 1, 2001... Class Action Law Monitor. 2001. Strafford Publications, Inc. Semimonthly. 16p. ISSN: 1535-9573. $497 per year. Suddenly publishers have discovered the practice area of class actions, and all newcomers are welcome. The latest addition is...