Find it Free and Fast on the Net: Strategies for Legal Research on the Web Training Class

Course ID: 12205

Find it Free and Fast on the Net: Strategies for Legal Research on the Web Training Seminar

Harness the Many Uses of the Internet

Technology moves at breakneck speed. The way we use the internet today is leagues away from how it was being used even five years ago. In order to keep the pace, you need streamlined research skills that will make the internet an asset rather than a liability for your firm. How do your skills stack up? Do you know the best, most efficient ways to get what you need?

After attending this seminar you'll be able to find the best legal research and case law sites, use the invisible web to track down "hidden" information, easily locate useful federal, state and local government websites. You'll also be able to find practice tools and conduct due diligence on companies. The internet can be an excellent resource if you know how to harness it. We can show you how - don't miss this crucial seminar.

Use our quick browser tricks to scan webpages and find relevant information fast.
Uncover legal research short cuts by identifying free legal portals and meta sites.
Locate pages that "aren't" there anymore using the invisible web.
Avoid an unnecessary trip to the library - get statutes, bills, regulations and legislative history online.
Find anything from vital statistics to professional licenses - we'll show you where to look.
Cut your document preparation time dramatically by referring to sample briefs, motions and settlements you can obtain from the internet.
Know how to use the web to find phone numbers and addresses of missing people.
Examine online company directories, stock quotes and SEC filings to conduct due diligence.


	Agenda
	HOW TO SEARCH LIKE A PRO Stephen E. House, 9:00 - 9:45 What's the Difference Between a Search Engine and a Directory? How Do Search Engines Really Work? Learn Boolean Logic to Create the Best Search Strategies for Finding Relevant Documents Which Search Engines Are the Best? A Close Look at Google and Search Engines That "Think" Learn Browser Tricks - The Power of the "Find" Function to Scan Web Pages Quickly Managing Bookmarks Effectively Using RSS Feeds, Blogs and Podcasts FINDING FREE LEGAL RESEARCH SITES AND FREE CASE LAW Stephen E. House, 9:45 - 10:30 Finding the Shortcuts to Legal Research: Free Legal Portals and Meta-Sites Finding and Using Free, Full-Text Case Law Sites Learn About the Free (Poor Man's) "Shepards" DISCOVER THE INVISIBLE WEB Robert Jacoby, 10:45 - 11:30 What is the Invisible Web? How Does it Differ From the Visible Web? Learn to Find "Invisible Documents" Where do Old Web Pages Go? Learn to Locate Them GOVERNMENT INTERNET RESOURCES: FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL Stephen E. House, 11:30 - 12:00 Statutes, Bills and Legislative History Regulations and Agencies Find Court Opinions, Forms, Rules and Dockets FINDING "PRACTICE" TOOLS Robert Jacoby, 1:00 - 1:45 Sample Briefs, Motions, Complaints and Settlements Sample Forms and Contracts Uncover Jury Verdicts LOCATING COMPANIES FOR DUE DILIGENCE AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION Catherine B. Martineau, 1:45 - 2:45 Company Web Sites Directories for Private, Public and Foreign Companies Stock Quotes - Current and Historical SEC Filings State Corporate Records/Registered Agents and Fictitious Business Names News and Information About Companies, Products and Executives Information From Government Agencies Regulating Companies PROTECTING YOURSELF AND YOUR FIRM Robert Jacoby, 3:00 - 3:45 Anti-Spyware and Anti-Virus Packages Phishing and Pharming Schemes BASIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR MARKETING YOUR FIRM ON THE NET Staci E. Schweikert, 3:45 - 4:30 The Elements of a Valuable Website Getting Started - Making a Plan Selecting a Hosting Company Creating a URL Cost-Effective and Free Means of Attracting Visitors Creating Email Addresses How to Get Visitors Active on Your Site Your Firm's RSS Feeds, Blogs and Podcasts

Audience

This seminar will provide attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, legal support staff and law librarians with practical skills for finding the key information they are seeking on the internet. Legal and business professionals conducting legal research will also find this information valuable.