]> http://www.llrx.com/taxonomy/term/876/0 en http://www.llrx.com/columns/foia47.htm Now that Congress has passed and the President has signed the FOIA Amendments known as the OPEN Government Act of 2007, many wonder what the new law does and doesn’t do for FOIA requesters. <strong>Scott A. Hodes</strong> reviews the major provisions of the new law and how it will or won’t affect FOIA requesters. FOIA Facts Freedom of Information Government Resources Hodes, Scott A. Legal Research Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:05:01 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/extras/troopsurge.htm <b>Beth Wellington</b> puts the recently announced troop surge surge into context by reviewing the response of members of Congress, the public, columnists and think tanks. Congress Extras Legal Research Legislative Research Military Wellington, Beth Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:00:00 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/columns/fios13.htm In this month's column, <b>Conrad J. Jacoby</b> covers e-discovery and the way that it will impact the practice of law in 2007. He suggests three stratgegies for attorneys that will help them be more effective advocates and practitioners in the coming year. E-Discovery E-Discovery Update Jacoby, Conrad J. Legal Research Litigation Support Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:00:00 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/congress/authorization.htm <b>Paul Jenks</b> explains the process of key Congressional activitiy: before money can be spent, Congress must authorize the expenditure first, and then must appropriate the money to do so. Congress CongressLine Jenks, Paul Legal Research Legislative Research Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:00:00 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/columns/govdomain23.htm <b>Peggy Garvin</b> runs the THOMAS beta test site through its paces, evaluating the new search engine and enhanced navigations features, accompanied by screen shots. Congress Garvin, Peggy Government Resources Legal Research Legislative Research Search Engines Search Strategies The Government Domain Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:00:00 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/features/goodgoogle.htm <b>LaJean Humphries</b> identifies the wide range of social networking sites with which researchers should be knowlegeable, and addresses legal, privacy and ethical concerns associated with their use. She also provides a bibliography of books, articles and reports that focus on the impact of social networking applications. Cyberlaw Features Government Resources Humphries, LaJean Legal Research Libraries & Librarians Privacy Search Engines Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:00:00 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/features/deepweb2007.htm <b>Marcus P. Zillman's</b> bibliographic guide highlights resources that focus on the history of deep web research, as well as dozens of topical sources that will contribute to your search and research efforts, through a range of respositories of valuable data, reports and scholarly literature. Features Information Management Internet Resources Internet Resources - Web Links Internet Trends Legal Research Search Engines Search Strategies Zillman, Marcus P. Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:00:00 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/features/criminaljusticeblogs.htm <b>Ken Strutin's</b> guide includes blogs that provide news and analysis of current developments in criminal justice. The blogs are authored by lawyers, law professors, law librarians, public defenders, criminal justice professionals and observers and commentators on the justice system. Blogs Criminal Law Features Legal Research Strutin, Ken Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:00:00 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/features/lawyerlicenses.htm <b>Trevor Rosen</b> and <b>Andrew Zimmerman's</b> guide focuses on websites that will help you determine whether a lawyer is currently licensed to practice in a particular state. Features Legal Profession Legal Research Licensing Rosen, Trevor Zimmerman, Andrew Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:00:00 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/columns/reference50.htm <b>Jan Bissett</b> and <b>Margi Heinen</b> provide an overview of selected free and fee-based web resources, as well as pathfinders and guides authored by law librarians, that will faciliate the process of conducting effective SEC research. Bissett, Jan Business Research Heinen, Margi Legal Research Online Legal Research Services Reference from Coast to Coast Reference Resources Search Strategies SEC Filings Securities Law Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:00:00 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/columns/govdomain22.htm A wide range of online calendars from agencies and Congress offer valuable information to researchers that includes: release dates for topical reports, news, surveys, meeting and official travel schedules, historical commemorations, House and Senate bill histories, and links to speeches and testimony. <b>Peggy Garvin</b> includes numerous examples of e-gov sites with such services that should be on your radar. Congress E-Government Garvin, Peggy Government Resources Internet Resources Internet Resources - Web Links Legal Research Marketing The Government Domain Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:00:00 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/columns/tao9.htm <b>Connie Crosby</b> addresses the evolving professional roles and expectations, goals and perspectives of librarians between Baby Boom and Generation X. Crosby, Connie Law Librarians Law Library Management Legal Research Libraries & Librarians Library Marketing Marketing The Tao of Law Librarianship Training Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:00:00 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/extras/militarycommissions.htm <b>Beth Wellington's</b> commentary examines the contentious issues related to the administration's use of military commissions and the subsequent introduction of new legislation to &quot;correct problems in the act&quot; and &quot;to restore fundamental protections.&quot; Congress Criminal Law Extras Legal Research Legislative Research Military Wellington, Beth Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:00:00 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/columns/deal2.htm <b>Kara Phillips</b> describes how to apply the techniques and theories that are the foundation of a classic book on negotiation to the process of developing electronic licensing agreements that satisfy the requirements of all parties involved. Deal or No Deal – Licensing & Acquiring Digital Resources Electronic Subscriptions Information Management Law Librarians Legal Research Libraries & Librarians Library Marketing Licensing Online Legal Research Services Phillips, Kara Wed, 22 Nov 2006 20:00:33 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/extras/mountaintopremoval.htm <b>Beth Wellington's</b> commentary delves into the complex history of this controversial mining operation, with background that highlights corporate and public interest positions, as well as relevant legislative history. Congress Environmental Law Extras Legal Research Wellington, Beth Wed, 22 Nov 2006 19:54:00 -0700