]> http://www.llrx.com A free Web journal dedicated to providing legal professionals with the most up-to-date information on a wide range of legal research and tech issues. en http://www.llrx.com/features/criminaljusticesurveys.htm <strong>Ken Strutin's</strong> article examines key sources for surveys and public polling concerning the criminal justice system. In addition to overview studies about the application of surveys to criminal justice, the selected topics include: crime, criminal histories, death penalty, public defense, sentencing, sex offenses, treatment, and reentry. Criminal Law Strutin, Ken Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:43:31 -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 http://www.llrx.com/features/webinarmarketing.htm Attorney <strong>Wells H. Anderson</strong> recommends presenting periodic webinars as an effective, direct and efficient technique to attract new clients and professionals who refer business to you. Anderson, Wells H. Communication Skills Features Law Firm Marketing Legal Marketing Marketing Presentation Skills Technology Trends Training Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:11:41 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/features/htcmagic-vs-iphone.htm Techie expert extraordinaire <strong>Nicholas Moline</strong> compares the upcoming T-Mobile G2 (HTC Magic) with the iPhone 3G, which has the new iPhone 3.0 Software. Nick ran detailed and thorough tests of each Smartphone's usability and functionality, and he highlights the respective range of features, including bar code readers, removable memory, cameras, GPS, touchscreens, email, web access, and lots more. He also shares his thoughts about which gadget delivers the best applications for users. Features Gadgets Mobile Technology Moline, Nicholas Product Reviews Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:05:49 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/features/socialacademicresearch.htm <strong>Stuart Basefsky</strong> advocates broadening the concept of institutional repositories (IRs) to serve as full-fledged electronic libraries and documents how they can then serve the greater purpose of collecting, disseminating, analyzing and exchanging useful digital information for academic purposes. Basefsky, Stuart Features Information Management KM Libraries & Librarians Marketing Team Building Technology Trends Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:44:10 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/columns/foia57.htm <strong>Scott A. Hodes</strong> comments on the Obama administrations' decision to continue to fight the release of detainee photos. FOIA Facts Freedom of Information Government Resources Hodes, Scott A. Legal Research Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:15:30 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/columns/customsearch.htm Law librarian, legal research expert and blogger <strong>John J. DiGilio's</strong> new column focuses on technology trends that leverage the web to achieve more efficient and effective results. Here John recommends using customized search engines to manage the sites you search. DiGilio, John J. Internet Resources Internet Trends Law Librarians Legal Research Legal Technology Libraries & Librarians Search Engines Search Strategies Technology Trends Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:57:59 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/features/enterprisehighway.htm <strong>Heather Colman</strong> provides an overview of Hicks Morley's implementation of ThoughtFarmer, an Enterprise 2.0/wiki style intranet platform, one year ago. Despite a few growing pains, she describes how the application was successful at meeting the primary objectives to decentralize content updates and increase knowledge sharing and collaboration within the firm. Colman, Heather Email Features Intranets KM Law Firm Marketing Legal Research Litigation Support Technology Trends Websites, blogs, wikis & extranets Wiki Tue, 26 May 2009 21:37:37 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/features/criminaljusticereform.htm <strong>Ken Strutin's</strong> guide focuses on select current reports, surveys, legislative proposals and scholarship regarding criminal justice reform. It is only a small sampling of the increasing volume of publications on vital matters of interest to criminal practitioners and the public. Therefore, only a few themes are covered: criminal justice, discovery, forensics, juvenile justice, prosecutorial misconduct, public defense, sentencing and wrongful conviction. Strutin, Ken Thu, 14 May 2009 23:48:04 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/features/copyrightstatus.htm As <strong>Roger V. Skalbeck</strong> documents, one of the underlying obstacles to reproducing older books is a central place to look for information about what is protected by copyright and what may have passed into the public domain is lacking. Responding to this need, OCLC recently introduced a beta service, the WorldCat Copyright Evidence Registry (CER). It could be a very valuable resource for recording and sharing copyright status information. Copyright Features Search Engines Skalbeck, Roger V. Tue, 12 May 2009 12:02:20 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/columns/legaltech60.htm Mobile traveler <strong>Brett Burney</strong> describes how he uses his laptop and iPhone, both of which connect beautifully to Wi-Fi networks, to create his own little hotspot by plugging his Verizon Wireless USB760 modem into the PHS300 and turning it on. Within 5-10 seconds, the PHS300 is broadcasting a private, secure Wi-Fi hotspot that his laptop and iPhone connect to immediately. Burney, Brett Gadgets Tue, 05 May 2009 21:20:12 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/columns/bookreview13.htm <strong>Heather A. Phillips</strong> describes how though a series of eleven well-written and closely reasoned original essays this book question the treatments of many of the foundations of classical just war theory, such as a non-volunteer army, the use of private contractors as soldiers, the harmlessness of those not actively engaged in combat, the symmetry of combatants, proportionality and extreme emergency. Book Reviews Human Rights Legal Research LLRX Book Review Phillips, Heather A. Tue, 05 May 2009 17:57:19 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/columns/ediscoverycase.htm <strong>Conrad J. Jacoby's</strong> focus for this column is smaller legal disputes that may involve electronic evidence, including divorce proceedings and child custody matters, as well as criminal cases, all of which may require review of cell phone call records, SMS and e-mail exchanges. E-Discovery Update Jacoby, Conrad J. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:03:58 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/columns/foia56.htm <strong>Scott A. Hodes</strong> highlights the areas of this new DOJ guidance that are of the most interest to the FOIA community. FOIA Facts Hodes, Scott A. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:16:53 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/features/flareindex.htm <strong>Dr. Peter Clinch</strong> and <strong>Steven Whittle</strong> describe the background development, various ways in which the service can be used, and technical issues of this fully searchable database. Launched in March 2009, it indexes and lists over 1,500 of the most significant multilateral treaties concluded from 1856 onwards. It was conceived to fill a gap in the range of information finding tools available on the internet for the international lawyer. Legal Research Legal Technology Clinch, Peter Features International Legal Research Treaties & Agreements Whittle, Steven Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:20:58 -0700