CongressLine – The Virginia Internet Policy Act
In December of 1998, the Governor’s Commission on Information Technology held its first meeting (“The State’s Role in Responsible Internet Growth“) at which the Commission
Category «Legal Research»
Features – New Shepard’s vs. KeyCite: How Do We Compare?
New Shepard’s v. KeyCite: How Do We Compare? By Tobe Liebert
Tobe Liebert is the Director of Public Services for the Jamail Center for Legal Research, Tarlton Law Library at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas.
CongressLine – Web Accessibility Guidelines: Striving Toward Universal Access
The Law of the Land
The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 were signed into law on August 7, 1998 as title IV of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-220). (The text of section
ResearchWire – ResearchWire: Some Final Thoughts on Internet Research
Genie Tyburski is the Web Manager of The Virtual Chase: A Research Site for Legal Professionals.
Features – Finding An Expert through the Internet
Finding An Expert Through the Internet By Aaron Larson
Aaron Larson is a program attorney with the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he develops courses in the areas of litigation and family law. His legal practice specialties include appellate practice, litigation, and family law.
CongressLine – Freedom of Information: the Newest Nemesis of the Scientific Community
The Scientific Community
Scientists are concerned that the new guidelines will allow the public access to everything from handwritten lab notes to specimens and that it will also jeopardize the
Reference from Coast to Coast – One-Stop Shopping for Patent Information
Reference from Coast to Coast: Searches and Strategies By Chris Klobucar, Reference Librarian Katten Muchin & Zavis, Chicago
Published April 19, 1999
Extras – Using Folio to Create Legislative Histories
Using Folio Views to Create Electronic Legislative Histories By Lillian H. Fry
(Posted May 1, 1999; Archived June 1, 1999)
Features – Electronic Discovery – Or, the Byte that Bit
Electronic Discovery – Or, the Byte that Bit By George Socha
George Socha is a shareholder with Halleland Lewis Nilan Sipkins & Johnson whose practice focuses on complex toxic tort, products liability, and commercial litigation. George also concentrates on the effective use of technology to support and enhance the practice of law. In addition to overseeing the firm’s selection, implementation and use of computer technology, Mr. Socha is co-chair of the Subcommittee on Litigation Technologies, Committee on Corporate Counsel, ABA Section of Litigation; a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Technology Committee; and a member of the ABA TechShow’s advisory board. He served as an ABA liaison to the group that created the Uniform Task Based Management System and on the ABA Working Group on Litigation Support Software Guidelines. He has written and lectured extensively on the use of technology in the practice of law. Mr. Socha received a J.D. from Cornell Law School in 1987.
ResearchWire – Environmental Law on the Web
ResearchWire Environmental Law on the Web By Diana Botluk
Diana Botluk is an online legal information professional who lectures, teaches and writes about finding law-related information in an online environment. She is the author of The Legal List: Research on the Internet, and a columnist for Internet Law Researcher newsletter, with a column called Finding Information on the World Wide Web. She teaches basic, advanced and online legal research at the University of Maryland, and Internet classes at CAPCON Library Network. She has lectured at many professional conferences, is actively involved in the Law Librarians Society of D.C. and the American Association of Law Libraries. She is a reference librarian at Catholic University Law School, where she earned her J.D. in 1984.