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Event
- Title:
- Internet Research for Paralegals
- When:
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02/16/10 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Teleconference
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Seminars
Description
Internet Research for Paralegals
February 16, 2010
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1:00 pm ET (12:00 pm CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00 am PT) |
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1 hour 30 minutes |
| ID: |
385804 |
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Special Offer |
| Live Teleconference: | $199.00 | $169.15 |
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| | Live Teleconference + CD: | $268.00
Best Value! | $227.80
Best Value! |
| | | | Can't Attend the Live Teleconference? | | CD/Manual Package Only: | | $169.15 |
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Benefits
The
internet is a resource for a vast array of legal materials. However,
not all legal resources available on the internet represent
authoritative or relevant information to the legal researcher. Legal
web sites organize information in different ways; documents appear in a
variety of file formats; and search engines may or may not index legal
materials in concert with the legal researcher's expectations. This
teleconference will help you develop an understanding of how to search
for and find legal information on the internet. The teleconference also
explains the context for efficient searching by comparing electronic
searching with print research methods. Our expert speaker will compare
editorial practices of legal web site managers to those of print
publishers to illustrate how internet-based legal research fits into
the larger research picture. You'll learn about research principles and
methodology by examining specific web sites for your problem solving
utility. This teleconference will provide you with strategies for
better and more efficient searching. You will benefit from the
practical, detailed knowledge of how legal information on the internet
is organized and located.
Agenda
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Internet Context |
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- History of Legal Materials on the Internet
- Organization and Availability of Legal Materials on the Internet
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Internet-Based Research
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Search Engines |
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- General Search Engines Such as Google® and Yahoo®
- Legal-Specific Search Sites Such as FindLaw® and Jurist©
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Strategies for Search |
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- Searching vs. Researching
- Identifying the Best Authorities on the Web
- Internet Search Techniques
- Searching Individual Topics
- Combining Internet Research With Print Materials
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Finding the Law on the Internet |
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- Federal and State Materials on the Internet
- Case Collections, Dockets, Court Rules and Court Websites
- Statutes and Municipal Ordinances
- Agency Regulations and Decisions
- Executive Documents From State and Federal Sources
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Finding Legal Analysis and Commentary on the Internet |
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- Law Reviews, Treatises, Encyclopedias and Wikis
- Commentary From Law Firm Sites and Blogs
- Miscellaneous Document Retrieval
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Publicly Accessible Databases |
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- Government Documents and Federal Depository Library Program Items
- Public and Private Free Database Collections
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Specific Websites, Online Indexes and Tools |
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- GPO Access – Thomas, National Archives and Records Service Databases
- Web Sites for Foreign Law, International Law and Treaties
- WorldCat
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Technical Issues |
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- Standard File Formats and Readers
- Multimedia: PowerPoint, Podcasts and Video Presentations
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Questions and Answers |
Faculty
Mark Giangrande, DePaul University
Mark Giangrande
- Legal research specialist at DePaul University
- Practices law librarianship, having served at six law schools
- Written numerous articles and research guides on a number of
subjects, including the use and management law school computing and
electronic legal research strategies, in addition to guides for
researching topical areas of law
- Lectures frequently on the use of internet resources as legal research tools
- B.S. degree in education, Northwestern University
- J.D. degree, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
- M.L.I.S. degree, The University of Texas at Austin, served as a graduate fellow at the Tarlton Law Library
- Contact him at
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Continuing Education Units
- CLE (Please check the "Detailed Credit Information" page for states that have already been approved)
- NALA
- NFPA
- Paralegals
- Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
Detailed Credit Information
Additional credit may be available upon request. Please call 1-866-352-9540 for more information.
Only registered attendee will receive continuing education credit.
Who Should Attend
Paralegals, legal assistants and attorneys
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Internet Research for ParalegalsFebruary 16, 2010
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Special Offer |
| Live Teleconference: | $199.00 | $169.15 |
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| | Live Teleconference + CD: | $268.00
Best Value! | $227.80
Best Value! |
| | | | Can't Attend the Live Teleconference? | | CD/Manual Package Only: | | $169.15 |
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Other Training Opportunities
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