LLRX update for November 18, 1998

From: Genie Tyburski <tyburski[_at_]virtualchase.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1998 08:08:26 -0500

LLRX (http://www.llrx.com/) is the free legal Webzine providing current, comprehensive resources for legal professionals and law librarians on research, marketing and information technology solutions.

        Editors: Sabrina I. Pacifici & Cindy L. Chick.

New on LLRX for November 18, 1998 (Today is the 2nd Anniversary of our publication. Thank you for your support!)


Using the Internet as a Selection Tool

Gloria Miccioli discusses how the Web has revolutionized the process of identifying, selecting, reviewing and purchasing publications in a legal environment.

Knowledge Discovery in Web-Enabled Databases and Intranets/Extranets

Peter J. Ozalin and Mark Beckwidth, of Legal Anywhere, cogently present the experiences of attorneys and law firms who have proactively implemented internet technology to deliver proprietary data as a value added service to clients.

Illustrating Dave's Axiom: United States Code - Free -- on the Web

Genie Tyburski details the strengths and weaknesses of the three non-commercial Web sites offering free access to the United States Code; Cornell, the House of Representatives and GPO Access.

In her latest CongressLine, Carol M. Morrissey discusses how the United States has embraced the Digital Millennium with legislation implementing two international digital era copyright treaties.                        

In Notes from the Technology Trenches, Betsy Klampert's focus is on the 2nd Circuit decision in Matthew Bender v. West Publishing Co.

Security for Intranets and Extranets

Jerry Lawson discusses major issues such as access controls and in-transit protection, both a LAN and WAN environment, for legal intranets and extranets.

The Library of the New Millennium - The Virtual Possibilities

Cindy Chick's PowerPoint presentation at the Orange County Bar Association on October 23, 1998.

In Margaret Berkland's new Links in the News you will find:

an ABA site that provides links to state legal information and proposed revisions to state administrative acts; the electronic version of an American business jargon dictionary; an extensive database of information from the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board; a site that tracks the most popular sites used by Web searchers; an index of occupational safety and 480,000 manufacturers, distributors and service companies.

On the Newsstand has links to articles on topics including:

how to use both major Web browsers, not just one; whether you should add digital books to your holiday shopping list; relief from spam email; how to use filters to manage email from listservs; a handy new mega-search tool; and a survey of the seven most popular search engines.

LLRXalerts highlights the Matthew Bender v. West Publishing decision.

LLRXlinks puts the Spotlight on Law Bulletin Publishing's recent technology survey of the top 100 Chicago Law Firms.

Genie Tyburski
<tyburski[_at_]virtualchase.com> Received on Thu Nov 19 1998 - 13:10:22 GMT

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