CongressLine – Internet Taxation – Who Will Prevail?
The Impact of the Internet Taxation Issue
There is no doubt that the issue of Internet taxation is weighing heavily upon interest groups and associations here and abroad. Studies,
Category «Legal Research»
Features – Immigration Law on the Web
Immigration Law on the Web By Beth Smith
Published October 1, 1999
Beth Smith is a Reference Librarian and Assistant Professor at the Schmid Law Library, University of Nebraska College of Law . She has a law degree and Masters of Law Librarianship from the University of Washington. She speaks at continuing legal education seminars several times a year on Web-related topics.
Features – Update to Researching Medical Literature on the Web
Update to Researching Medical Literature on the Web By Gloria Miccioli
Published September 15, 1999
Notes from the Technology Trenches – September, 1999
Notes from the Technology Trenches By Roger Skalbeck
Roger Skalbeck is the Electronic Initiatives Librarian at Howrey & Simon in Washington, D.C., and is the Web Master of the Law Librarian’s Society of Washington, D.C. Current work activities cover myriad aspects of electronic research resource evaluation, intranet content development, as well as research and technology training, all from a librarian’s point of view. This column reflects the personal views of the author, which are not necessarily those of his employer or any other organization. This column, of course, is 100% free of any legal advice.
CongressLine – Online Privacy at the Crossroads: Where do we go from here?
Hearings
In July, members of the Federal Trade Commission and industry appeared before the subcommittee on Telecommunications Trade and Consumer Protection of the House committee on Commerce
Features – One More Look at Shepard’s Citation Service: A Private Law Librarian’s Perspective
One More Look at Shepard’s Citation Service: A Private Law Librarian’s Perspective By Robyn Rebollo
Robyn Rebollo is the Washington, D.C. and McLean, Virginia, Librarian for Greenberg & Traurig. She also provides Internet consulting services to small retail companies in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia.
Features – Keycite Review
KeyCite Review By Al Harrison
Al Harrison is a patent attorney practicing intellectual property law with a concentration in computer and online law, and a mediator for related matters, with the Houston firm of Harrison & Egbert. He is a member of the faculty of the Resolution Forum focusing on mediating online via the Internet and corporate Intranets. Al is chair of the Online and Computer Law Section of the Houston Bar Association; is a past chair of the Law Practice Management Section; and sits on the council of the Federal Practice Section. He is a past chair and sits on the council of the State Bar of Texas Computer Section; and is chair of the Computer Law Committee of the Intellectual Property Law Section. He is a past chair of the Computer Law Committee of the Houston Intellectual Property Law Association.
Extras – New Online Access to Federal Courts
New Online Access to Federal Courts By Lynn Peterson
Lynn Peterson is president of PFC Information Services, Inc. , a public records research firm located in Oakland, California. Lynn has been quoted on public records research in a variety of sources including The Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, and The Information Broker’s Handbook. PFC Information Services provides public records research for law firms, corporations, lenders, venture capitalists, employers, the media, and other information research firms.
Extras – How to Save Money on Legal Research
How to Save Money on Legal Research By Scott Davis
Scott Davis is a Marketing MBA who runs Academy Computer Services, Inc. Academy specializes in computer hardware for legal research. Appropriately enough, their Website is www.LegalHardware.com . Academy products have been resold through West and Lexis. LOIS and Academy are partners in the Law Office in a Box concept. Academy has over 3,000 customers performing legal research on Academy equipment nationwide.
Features – CourtEXPRESS.com: The Web Enabled Document Retrieval System
CourtExpress.com The Web Enabled Docket Retrieval System By Sabrina I. Pacifici and Jeff Bosh
Sabrina I. Pacifici is the Editor, Publisher and Web Manager of LLRX.com. Jeff Bosh has been with Sidley & Austin in Washington, D.C., as the Associate Librarian for the past fourteen years. He has an extensive background in implementing value-added electronic systems for research at the desktop, including a firm-wide intranet.