Internet Legal Research Update - January 2002
INTERNET FOR LAWYERS - INTERNET LEGAL RESEARCH UPDATE BY CAROLE LEVITT J.D., M.L.S. & MARK ROSCH
January 2002
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CONTENTS
- Legal Research Resource LLRX Adds New Indices
- LawBiz Presents Profitability Tele-Seminars
- Martindale.com Adds Job Listings From Law.com
- Number of Libraries Using Filtering Software Jumps in 2001
- Mid-Western States Top Electronic Government Survey
- Northern Light Cuts Back on Free Services
- Google Adds 'Wildcard' Search Capabilities
- GPO Access Developing New Features
- One Step Closer to National ID System
- N.C. To Post Tax Deadbeats Online
- More Tips
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- Advertising
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1. Legal Research Resource LLRX Adds New Indices
LLRX.com has added a series of new indices and search functions making its entire archive more easily accessible. See http://www.netforlawyers.com/llrx_indices.htm
2. LawBiz Presents Profitability Tele-Seminars
Nationally recognized law practice management consultant and business coach Ed Poll offers a six-part series of tele-seminars for attorneys who want to have profitable practices. See http://www.netforlawyers.com/poll_seminars.htm
3. Martindale.com Adds Job Listings From Law.com
Martindale-Hubbell's online counterpart will feature legal job listings from Law.com's "Career Center." See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/martindale_law_deal.htm
4. Number of Libraries Using Filtering Software Jumps in 2001
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5. Mid-Western States Top Electronic Government Survey
A recent Progress & Freedom Foundation Survey ranks Illinois and Kansas as top providers of electronic access to government. See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/elec_gov_pff.htm
6. Northern Light Cuts Back on Free Services
In a move toward profitability, popular search engine Northern Light announced it will cut back significantly on the content it makes available for free. See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/northern_lighter.htm Legal Management magazine (the Journal of the Association of Legal Administrators said: "Users can easily find the web sites they're looking for ... in the guide's comprehensive index." 
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7. Google Adds 'Wildcard' Search Capabilities
Google continues to add more sophisticated search capabilities - this month it is the ability search using only partial search terms and 'wildcards.' See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/google_wildcards.htm
8. GPO Access Developing New Features
Buried deep within GPO Access' Biennial report to Congress are details of new features under development by the government site. See http://www.netforlawyers.com/gpo_features.htm
9. One Step Closer to National ID System
If the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators has their way, the good people running your local DMV will soon be responsible for a de facto national ID system. See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/national_id.htm
10. N.C. To Post Tax Deadbeats Online
As part of its "Project Collect Tax," the North Carolina Department of Revenue will post the name and address of any taxpayer more than 90 days delinquent in making their required payment to the state. See: http://www.netforlawyers.com/nc_tax_deadbeats.htm
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