LLRX 11/2007

Inhalt:

Criminal Resources: False Confessions

Ken Strutin’s article surveys selected web-based resources and publications that shed light on the psychology and interrogation practices behind false confessions, as well as highlighting notable educational and bibliographic materials.

Australian Trade Marks Law: The Madrid System

Australian Trade Marks attorney Nicholas Weston provides an overview of the Madrid System, administered by the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).

Gadgets, Gadgets, Gadgets

Barbara Fullerton, Sabrina I. Pacifici and Aaron Schmidt reprise their always popular gadgets presentation delivered each year at the Internet Librarian conference.

Locating Lawyers (including Corporate Counsel): A Brief Overview of Attorney Directories and a 50 State Survey of Online State Bar Directories

Scott Russell provides an annotated listing of sources from which to obtain background information on attorneys.

Deep Web Research 2008

According to Marcus P. Zillman, the “Deep Web” encompasses in the vicinity of 900 billion pages of information in various files and formats. Search engines currently locate approximately 20 billion pages, so this guide is a valuable tool for those who research a broad range of issues and seek wider access to a wide spectrum of reliable data, reports and information, regardless of format.

Israeli Law Guide

This comprehensive guide by Ruth Levush provides an overview of the country’s legal system along with its chief characteristics, documents the court system and structure, the legal profession, official and unofficial statutory and regulatory sources, major compilations, case reports, legal commentaries, law journals and legal databases.

CongressLine by GalleryWatch.com: The Veto

The use of the veto and how Congress deals with it is the focus of Paul Jenks’ article this month.

E-Discovery Update: Deconstructing The “Not Reasonably Accessible” Standard For Production Of Electronically Stored Information

Conrad J. Jacoby clearly documents how the 2006 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure impact litigants regarding the proper scope of electronic discovery.

Burney’s Legal Tech Reviews - Gadgets for Legal Pros: zBoost Cell Phone Signal Extender and an Ultra Small Portable Memory Device

This month Brett Burney provides a solution for all those cell phone users who have no signal when at home, leaving them no option but to stand in the driveway or backyard. He also recommends a teeny-tiny micro Secure digital card.

Reference From Coast to Coast: Service of Process Redux

This month Jan Bissett and Margi Heinen update their guide on service of process resources that includes free and fee-based online services from legal publishers, the federal government, associations and key professionals.

LLRX Book Review by Heather A. Phillips: Broken Government by John W. Dean

Heather A. Phillips reviews former Nixon White House Counsel John Dean’s new book that includes personal insights and commentary on all three branches of government.

Commentary: The Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007

Beth Wellington discusses the challenges inherent in overhauling tax legislation.

Quelle: LLRX.com vom 24.11.2007