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A Compilation of State Lawyer Licensing Databases

Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:00:00 -0700

Trevor Rosen and Andrew Zimmerman's guide focuses on websites that will help you determine whether a lawyer is currently licensed to practice in a particular state.

Reference from Coast to Coast: The Test Results are In!

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:44:40 -0700

This month Jan Bissett and Margi Heinen offer tips for finding Bar exam results, exam schedules, and reciprocity, and also provide links to relevant court, association, government and legal newspaper websites.

Faulkner's Practical Web Strategies for Attorneys: Do Something More With Your Web Browser Homepage

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 19:51:20 -0700

Frederick L. Faulkner IV recommends a set of tools and services as the foundation of your personalized homepage, and provides a step-by-step guide on how to create one efficiently and effectively.

The Tao of Law Librarianship: The Truth About Blogging

Sun, 18 Jun 2006 09:35:53 -0700

Connie Crosby is Library Manager at WeirFoulds LLP in Toronto, Canada. She is a regular contributor to Slaw, a co-operative weblog about Canadian legal research and information technology, writes her own self-titled blogs for law librarians. and is the Canadian correspondent on Jim Milles’ law library podcast Check This Out! She is Co-Chair of the Northeast Regional Law Libraries Meeting to be held in Toronto - October 17-21, 2007, and currently serves on the Executive Board of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries.

Analyze This: The Evolution of Competitive Intelligence Products for the Legal Profession

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 01:28:38 -0700

Competitive intelligence and marketing expert Donna Cavallini reviews ALM Research Online, a service that allows users to search, sort and analyze key legal industry data. Donna's bottom line: this is a "must-have tool."

The Tao of Law Librarianship: Are You Ready for Podcasting?

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 01:20:20 -0700

Connie Crosby describes the hardware and software options available to create and maintain a podcast. She also delves into the reasons why this may be a perfect medium for teaching law students and lawyers. Connie's investigation into podcasting reveals that a range of topical content is available, produced by professionals and hobbyists. This is a great guide to an emerging technology that offers interesting opportunities to teach, train and communicate in an interactive and cost effective manner.

Faulkner's Practical Web Strategies for Attorneys: I'll Take My Legal News to Go Please - A Intro to Podcasting

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 01:17:58 -0700

Frederick L. Faulkner IV explains the basics of podcasting, its future role as a platform for CLE credits, and tools for locating, subscribing to and downloading podcasts. He also highlights the work of lawyers who are pioneering the delivery of content using this application.

The Tao of Law Librarianship: Do-It-Yourself Professional Development

Sun, 15 Jan 2006 02:29:50 -0700

Connie Crosby is Library Manager at WeirFoulds LLP in Toronto, Canada. She is a regular contributor to Slaw, a co-operative weblog about Canadian legal research and information technology, and writes her own self-titled blogs for law librarians. She is Co-Chair of the Northeast Regional Law Libraries Meeting to be held in Toronto - October 17-21, 2007, is Past President of the Toronto Association of Law Libraries and currently serves as Member at Large for the Canadian Association of Law Libraries.

Features - Plain Language in Law

Mon, 18 Nov 2002 01:00:00 -0700

Plain Language in Law

By Sandeep Dave

Features - A Reshuffling of the Legal Profession

Fri, 01 Feb 2002 01:00:00 -0700

A Reshuffling of the Legal Profession

By Jerry Lawson

The Art of Written Persuasion: The Rise of Written Persuasion

Fri, 30 May 2008 11:30:46 -0700

In this column, Troy Simpson writes on persuading judges in writing. This first article in the series surveys the history of written advocacy in three jurisdictions — England and Wales, Australia, and America - to show why good written advocacy is vital to the modern lawyer.

Who Said, "Go West, Young Man" - Quote Detective Debunks Myths

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:09:40 -0700

Fred R. Shapiro, author of the The Yale Book of Quotations, discusses his professional background, his fascination with quotations, and the research that is an essential component of his expertise.

The Tao of Law Librarianship: If the Books Go, Will They Still Want Us?

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:00:00 -0700

Connie Crosby's column returns with an insightful clarion call about the work in which we must engage now, collectively, to clarify, market and invigorate our profession.