Copyright (c) 2009 University of Georgia School of Law All rights reserved. http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches Recent documents in Presentations en-us Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:40:49 PDT 3600 http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/58 http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/58 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:47:23 PDT The focus of this paper is to explore websites that you may find helpful in your daily work and research. There are 40 featured websites drawn from governmental, educational, and commercial information resources. Consider these websites a good jumping off point to familiarize yourself with the types of information available to assist you in your Internet legal research needs. Wendy E. Moore http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/57 http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/57 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:47:21 PDT Presents the business case for creating an institutional repository (IR), including a comparison of the advantages and disadvantages with Social Science Research Network (SSRN); offers advice on obtaining faculty buy-in to the project in order to obtain content; reviews copyright right issues involved in depositing published materials into the repository; and suggests ways in which creating a repository can build relationships beyond the institution. James M. Donovan http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/56 http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/56 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:31:12 PDT Credibility is the amount of trust that a resource, an argument, a piece of advice or a Web page engenders. It is the composite of the quality of research or observation and the reasoning or interpretation of the writer or speaker. The system that I will share incorporates and distills these criteria and helps to frame the critical thought process when encountering a new site without any obvious redeeming credentials. Since this is tax time of year, this system is named the I.R.S. audit: Identification, Reputation, and Sources. Suzanne R. Graham http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/55 http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/55 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:47:23 PDT Finding state and local laws can be challenging. Here are some best-bet websites to help find state and local law online. Sharon Bradley http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/54 http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/54 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:40:06 PDT The key to effectively using the Internet as a resource is first to know when to use it at all; and, only then, how to use it. The same may be said for Google, or any search engine. First, master the intricacies of when to use it; then, work on details of how to make it work well. Maureen Cahill http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/53 http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/53 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:11:37 PDT With the current economic downtown, today's business environment is more competitive than ever. Businesses that distinguish themselves in any small way and provide cost-savings, can gain a significant advantage over their rivals. To emphasize the point, note that the ABA Techshow 2009 has a session titled: If You're Not Serving Your Clients Online, Someone Else Will Be. It is, therefore, essential that attorneys harness technology and remain up-to-date on the latest computer developments . In this paper, I will begin by discussing technologies that are currently available on the web that will increase your abilities to collaborate, reduce your office overhead and provide you with a competitive edge. I will highlight current technology trends and predictions and include examples of new gadgets that illustrate these predictions. Finally, I will conclude with a list of frivolous gadgets that will hopefully make you smile, provide food for thought and excite you about the coming prospects of technology. Carol A. Watson http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/52 http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/52 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:09:57 PDT The web is a handy investigative tool, allowing a researcher to obtain information about persons, property and things. One can find email addresses, home addresses, telephone numbers, criminal records, military service information, property records, vital statistics information, photographs and more. This information may help locate a missing heir, reveal useful information about a potential expert witness, confirm the legitimacy of a business, determine who owns a piece of property or expose the litigious nature of a potential client. The focus in these program materials is on free resources, but I also cover a few fee-based services that can be accessed for a reasonable price and may prove to be more cost-effective than a DIY approach. Anne E. Burnett http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/51 http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/51 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:09:56 PDT Today's world suffers from no lack of readily available information. The challenge is rarely the finding of information; it is rather laying your hands on just the right piece at just the right time. While attorneys have a duty to be well-informed about the state of the law, remaining current can be difficult. The goal should be to have information delivered and organized in a timely, convenient way that both maximizes exposure--assuring that you aren't missing that perfect nugget that will give you the competitive edge--yet minimizes time-investment in retrieval and scanning through items that may be of no use at all. Complete mastery of the information universe requires an array of tools. The one we'll be looking at here is RSS, for "Really Simple Syndication." James M. Donovan http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/50 http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/50 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:25:19 PST The web is a handy investigative tool, allowing a researcher to obtain a variety of information about persons, property and things. One can find email addresses, home addresses, telephone numbers, criminal records, military service information, property records, vital statistics information, photographs and more. This information may help locate a missing heir, reveal useful information about a potential expert witness, confirm the legitimacy of a business, determine who owns a piece of property or expose the litigious nature of a potential client. Anne E. Burnett http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/49 http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/49 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:21:08 PST The fundamentals of conducting research on the law and practice of Georgia are lucky to have available a new book by law librarians at Georgia State University. GEORGIA LEGAL RESEARCH (Carolina Academic Press, 2007), by Nancy P. Johnson, Elizabeth G. Adelman, and Nancy J. Adams, offers any researcher a solid foundation from which to begin their work, especially when moving into unfamiliar territories. The chapter on online legal researching (Chapter 9) speaks in broad principles, and can be read as a general background to this paper, which focuses on specific current resources. James M. Donovan