The Tao of Law Librarianship: If the Books Go, Will They Still Want Us?
Connie Crosby’s column returns with an insightful clarion call about the work in which we must engage now, collectively, to clarify, market and invigorate our profession.
Category «Legal Profession»
Conrad Jacoby’s E-Discovery Update: Minimizing E-Mail Archive Data Conversion Issues
According to Conrad J. Jacoby e-mail conversion is done without a second thought in many e-discovery projects, and the results are often satisfactory to both producing and requesting parties. However, each major e-mail archive architecture uses a fundamentally different method for storing information about e-mail messages, and sometimes some collateral damage will occur.
Who Said, “Go West, Young Man” – Quote Detective Debunks Myths
Fred R. Shapiro, author of the The Yale Book of Quotations, discusses his professional background, his fascination with quotations, and the research that is an essential component of his expertise.
Locating Lawyers (including Corporate Counsel): A Brief Overview of Attorney Directories and a 50 State Survey of Online State Bar Directories
Scott Russell provides an annotated listing of sources from which to obtain background information on attorneys.
E-Discovery Update: Separating E-Discovery Myths from Realities
Conrad J. Jacoby highlights five “rules of thumb” about e-discovery that are commonly held in the community, and draws clear and exact distinctions between the myths and the reality behind the advice.
E-Discovery Update: Perspectives on 2007 New York LegalTech
Conrad J. Jacoby reviews the latest products from new and familiar companies that are offering legal and litigation support technology applications solutions.
The Tao of Law Librarianship: Using RSS Feeds for New Book Titles – Calling All Publishers
Connie Crosby suggests that publishers implement RSS feeds for new product announcements to help stem the tide of current awareness updates that often end up in the circular file.
Reference from Coast to Coast: The Test Results are In!
This month Jan Bissett and Margi Heinen offer tips for finding Bar exam results, exam schedules, and reciprocity, and also provide links to relevant court, association, government and legal newspaper websites.
Faulkner’s Practical Web Strategies for Attorneys: Do Something More With Your Web Browser Homepage
Frederick L. Faulkner IV recommends a set of tools and services as the foundation of your personalized homepage, and provides a step-by-step guide on how to create one efficiently and effectively.
Reference From Coast to Coast: Are They Finding What They Need?
Welcome to Reference From Coast to Coast: Sources and Strategies, a column written by Jan Bissett and Margi Heinen.
Jan Bissett is Reference Librarian with Dickinson Wright PLLC.