Saturday, September 13, 2014
10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Are you an attorney who didn't pay enough attention in your first year Legal Research class and now realize you should have? Or do you know all about the Internet but want to learn how to use new legal and investigative research sites that are free and low-cost (and even established sites that you have yet to try out)? Or, did you attend law school before computers existed, much less the Internet? Then this seminar is for you!
In partnership with Internet for Lawyers, this class will provide instruction and tips from recognized Internet research authorities: Carole Levitt and Judy Davis, co-authors of Internet Legal Research on a Budget (ABA 2014) and Mark Rosch, co-author ofThe Cybersleuth’s Guide to the Internet (IFL Press 2014).
Class Covers:
- Quickly find and effectively use reliable free (or low-cost) legal and investigative resources online
- Become less reliant on pay resources (but learn when they are the better option)
- Search expensive databases for free to gather background and investigative information
- Locate missing parties, witnesses, and other people
- Use databases that you might already have free access to (Casemaker and Fastcase)
- Become an expert searcher using Google Scholar, Congress.gov, FDsys, PACER, public records, and more
This class will be videotaped. By registering for this class you consent to the use of the videotape by the presenters for future educational or commercial purposes.
Two hours general MCLE credit
Fee:
$40 for the class (non-refundable payment reserves spot)
$99 for the class AND a discounted copy of Internet Legal Research on a Budget (the book retails at $89.95 but is available with the seminar for an extra $59)
Presented by Carole Levitt, Judy Davis, and Mark Rosch
Carole Levitt (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) is the founder and President of Internet For Lawyers (http://www.netforlawyers.com). She is an internationally recognized investigative, legal, and social media research CLE seminar speaker and best-selling ABA author of seven Internet research books. Previously, Carole was a California attorney, a law librarian in Chicago and Los Angeles, and a Legal Research and Writing Professor at Pepperdine School of Law.
Judy K. Davis is a law librarian and adjunct assistant professor of law at the USC Gould School of Law. Prior to coming to USC, she worked at the University of San Diego Pardee Legal Research Center. Before becoming a librarian, she also practiced law. She currently teaches legal research to USC law students, works in the law library's Reference Department, and gives lectures and training sessions on legal research and related topics.
Mark E. Rosch, Vice-President of Internet for Lawyers, is an internationally recognized speaker and author on the subjects of using the Internet for investigative and background research. He writes, speaks, and tweets extensively about legal technology for firms, and on how to use the Internet for marketing and productivity. Mark is the co-author of six best-selling books on these topics (published by the ABA's Law Practice Division). You can follow him on Twitter @MarkRosch or Facebook.com/Internet.For.Lawyers.
