]> http://www.llrx.com/taxonomy/term/1163/0 Elaine Billingslea Dockens Dockens, J.D., MSLS, is Director of Library Services, Tressler Soderstrom Maloney & Priess, LLP in Chicago. Elaine has been a law librarian since 1988 and has an MLS from Syracuse University. en http://www.llrx.com/features/accesssocialwebsiteslegalenvironmentpt1.htm To ascertain the current use of social websites/media in law firms, a survey was conducted among Law Librarians entitled <i>Computer Use in Your Organization</i>. In addition to the responses from law firm Law Librarians, several Law Librarians from law schools and county/state government law libraries also responded as did an independent Law Librarian. The opinions of Law Librarians was sought since they are typically among the first professionals in the legal environment to explore, use and recommend new computer innovations and trends useful to attorneys, judges and legal scholars regarding information gathering, information sharing, electronic legal research and current awareness. Part 1 of the Survey details the responses of fifty-six Law Librarians regarding computer use in their organizations. Part 2 will review the responses and take a close look at the implications of the responses and what, if any, patterns can be predicted for 2010. Legal Technology Dockens, Elaine Billingslea Features Technology Trends Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:31:45 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/features/vendornegotiating.htm A veteran of several decades of vendor negotiations for law firm online and print contracts, law librarian <strong>Elaine Billingslea Dockens'</strong> thoughtful, detailed and illustrative pathfinder is an asset to all engaged parties whose goal is to obtain a contract that is appropriately balanced, in cost and content, to meet the specific organizational requirements. Dockens, Elaine Billingslea Features Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:27:13 -0700