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Issue 6, June 2005
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STRATEGIES
... Bankruptcy Reform: Find New Redlined Code, Analysis—Even
Indexed News—at www.lexis.com
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ONLINE WITH ...
1) IP Treatise Coverage Expands … Just Like Practice Diversity
2) See the Headline First in News Cite Display Format
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ArticleChoice: Cost-Effective Access
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KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE ... LexisNexis®
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Congratulations TRICALL Class of 2005!
- THRIFTY
SEARCHER ... DISPOSITION Segment Now a Group Segment
- PRODUCT POSTINGS ... New to the LexisNexis® Services
SEARCH STRATEGIES . . .
Bankruptcy Reform: Find New Redlined Code, Analysis— Even Indexed
News—at www.lexis.com
The countdown to October 2005—and
an amended U.S. Bankruptcy Code—has begun.
But you and your patrons will be
ready when most provisions of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and
Consumer Protection Act of 2005 take effect. The LexisNexis®
services have the essentials for preparing your organization’s
bankruptcy practice for the substantial code changes. For example:
Read the Full Text of the Public Law—or
Just Sections of Interest
To retrieve the full text of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and
Consumer Protection Act of 2005, U.S. Public Law 109-8, select
the GET A DOCUMENT tab. ENTER: 109 us 8 and click
GET.
The law is more than 200 screen
pages, so use the FOCUS™ feature to pinpoint topics of interest. For
example, to find sections of the law addressing cross-border
bankruptcies, go to the FOCUS terms box at the top of your screen,
ENTER: cross! /5 border and click GO.
Now move directly to the
sections that discuss cross-border bankruptcies. Use the term
navigation box. On the bottom right side of the screen, find the
number of term occurrences, e.g., 8. To move from 1 to 8 quickly,
ENTER: 1 in the box next to Terms. Then click GO.
Now you’re at the first occurrence of your search terms. To move to
the next, click the right arrow. To move back to an occurrence,
click the left arrow.
New! Get Analysis of the Act—from the
Collier on Bankruptcy® Experts
Alan Resnick and Henry Sommer, editors in chief of the respected
Collier line of publications, have prepared a section-by-section
description of the Act. Collier Pamphlet Edition subscribers
received this special pamphlet edition automatically in May. It can
also be ordered at the LexisNexis® Online Bookstore with ISBN
0-8205-6469-9. Or search it online at
www.lexis.com
SOURCE:
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
PATH: Legal tab > Bankruptcy
The full-text analysis is displayed automatically and organized by
Act title, e.g., General and Small Business Bankruptcy Provisions
(Title IV).
To find a specific topic, for
example, the effects of the legislation on nonresidential leases in
bankruptcy proceedings, click the New Search
link and ENTER: leas! /5
nonresidential
Use the search term navigation box
to move directly to Act sections that reference nonresidential
leases.
Other publications in the
Collier line will be extensively reviewed and revised to reflect the
Act changes. Watch this newsletter for more details.
New! Browse and Search a “Redlined” U.S.
Bankruptcy Code Showing 2005 Act Changes
This complete, redlined version is available in PDF format on
www.lexis.com
SOURCE:
Bankruptcy Code showing changes from the 2005 Legislation
PATH: Legal tab > Bankruptcy
Click the link to display the PDF image. Now you can use standard
PDF functions—including the Search function. Click the Search
(binoculars) icon. Enter your search terms, e.g., ENTER:
securities contract
Click SEARCH. Now you can
move among the sections to see your topic.
New! Explore Legislation Transcripts,
Bill-Tracking Reports and More—Even News Coverage—All in One Source
Select 2005 BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION and link to the slip law,
bill-tracking report, Congressional transcripts, votes and related
news articles—in one handy source.
SOURCE:
2005 BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION
PATH: Legal tab > Bankruptcy
When you select this source, a table of links is displayed
automatically. Choose the link you need. For example, select the
Bill-Tracking Report link and find the
bill’s:
- milestone status dates;
- sponsors and co-sponsors;
- legislative action summaries
and links to the Congressional Record discussions of
those activities; and
- committee and amendment votes
Move to the Congressional
Record. Just click a link, e.g., 151 Cong. Rec. S 2416. Once in
the Congressional Record, use the FOCUS feature to find discussions
on a specific topic, e.g., ENTER:
credit /3 counsel!
To exit the FOCUS feature, just
click the exit FOCUS link.
Select the
Congressional Hearing Transcripts link from the 2005
BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION table and find Federal Document Clearing
House Congressional Testimony documents.
To find testimony regarding
the effects of lawyer advertising on the personal bankruptcy rate,
use the FOCUS feature. ENTER: lawyer
OR attorney /10 ad OR advertis!
Click the
exit FOCUS link to exit the FOCUS feature.
Select the
Congressional Vote Reports link from the 2005 BANKRUPTCY
LEGISLATION table and move to House and Senate final passage votes
as well as votes on motion for cloture.
Select the
Congressional Record Transcripts link from the 2005
BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION table and move to highly relevant 2005
Congressional Record House, Senate and Extension documents.
These documents were pinpointed for you with LexisNexis
SmartIndexing Technology™.
Narrow your research to
transcript sections that discuss the effects of the bankruptcy
legislation on small businesses. Use the FOCUS feature. ENTER:
small business
LexisNexis SmartIndexing Technology
is also at work when you select the Current
News Articles link from the 2005 BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION
table. Move to highly relevant bankruptcy articles from the most
recent two years.
Then use the FOCUS feature to
pinpoint news regarding a specific topic, e.g., Chapter 11.
ENTER: Chapter 11
Need More News Resources? Develop Your Own
Search
Follow the aftermath of the bankruptcy legislation by following news
and commentary in some of the world’s most respected news sources.
Check
The Wall Street Journal®, The Washington Post®, The
New York Times® and 100-plus more—all with one search. For
example:
SOURCE:
Major Publications
PATH: News & Business tab > Major Publications
SEARCH: TERMS(insolvency & bankruptcy law PRE/1 9*%) AND
date aft 2004
To automatically repeat your search on a daily, business weekly,
weekly or monthly basis—and have your new results delivered directly
to a designated e-mail address, click the Save
as ECLIPSE™ link after viewing your research results. Follow
the screen instructions.
Or stay on top of bankruptcy reform
news with BNA® Bankruptcy Law Daily. For example, track the
topic of federal homestead exemptions during the course of
legislation reform.
SOURCE: BNA Bankruptcy Law Daily
PATH: Legal tab > Area of Law - By Topic > Bankruptcy >
Treatises & Analytical Materials > BNA
SEARCH: bankrupt! /5 reform! AND homestead /5 exempt!
Follow Court Docket Developments
Most of the provisions of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and
Consumer Protection Act take effect in October. You can monitor
U.S. bankruptcy activity before and after effective dates in
specific jurisdictions or in particular judges’ courts with the
LexisNexis® CourtLink® service. Use the Search function to
narrow your research to specific bankruptcy courts. Search dockets
by:
- bankruptcy type (Chapter 7,
Chapter 11, Chapter 12 and Chapter 13)
- disposition (filed,
discharged, dismissed, etc.)
- 341 meeting (before or after)
- attorney/firm name
- bankruptcy trustee
- filing date
- and more.
Also set docket Alerts to be
notified of activity automatically.
The new CourtLink® user interface
makes researching multiple courts and document types much easier
than ever before. See the April 2005 LexisNexis Information
Professional Update for more details.
ONLINE WITH ... 1) IP Treatise
Coverage Expands … Just Like Practice Diversity; 2) See the Headline
First in News Cite Display Format
1) IP Treatise Coverage Expands … Just Like Practice Diversity
To cover the growing
diversity of the intellectual property practice, LexisNexis now
offers new and updated titles that focus on developing areas of law
such as the Internet, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Find these
in addition to industry leaders such as Chisum on Patents,
Nimmer on Copyright®, Milgrim on Licensing and Gilson,
Trademark Protection & Practice.
For example, now choose from these
Matthew Bender® titles:
- Patent Litigation:
Procedure & Tactics
- Trademarks and Unfair
Competition Deskbook, 6th Edition,
edited by Beverly W. Pattishall, David C. Hilliard and John Nye
Welch II
- New York Intellectual
Property Handbook, edited by Hugh
Hanson
- Intellectual Property
Counseling and Litigation, Lester
Horwitz and Ethan Horwitz, General Editors
- International
Copyright Law and Practices, Paul
Edward Geller, General Editor
All of these analytical resources
are available in electronic table of contents (ETOC) format.
That is, these sources are arranged hierarchically by topic so you
can uncover the facts you need quickly.
Just select the source and
browse. Click + to open a level and – to close a
level. Or open or close multiple ETOC
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There’s more. In addition to
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For example, select Patent
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process for expert witnesses.
Click the
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on the + next to Chapter 7: Experts. The pop-up box
lets you choose to open one, two or all levels of the ETOC. You do
not incur document-retrieval charges until you open a full-text
treatise section.
Or you can search the ETOC to
find all mentions of experts. To search the ETOC, in the search box
at the top of the screen, ENTER:
expert
Click the Table of Contents
(TOC) Only radio button. Then click SEARCH.
Now look at your ETOC! The
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your search words appear. Plus you see adjacent levels for context.
This view is called TOC Hits.
Each entry, blue or black, is a link. Plus, you can move between
the TOC Hits and TOC views with the display format links at the top
of the screen.
You can also search the
full-text treatise. On the search screen, click the Full Text of
Source Documents radio button. Enter your search, for example,
to find sections that discuss FRCP Rule 26 (b)(1) covering
disclosure and discovery, ENTER: 26
/5 b
Look at the treatise sections you
find. Note that you can link directly to the full text of Rule
26(b)(1) as well as to full-text cases discussed. Plus
bi-directional footnotes make it easy to check notes and return
to your research.
2)
See the Headline First in News Cite Display Format
Now you can change the order of the Cite display when browsing news
search results.
The headline of news articles can
appear first in the cite list, so you can scan your answer set more
quickly. Or you can keep your current Cite display and review
every instance where your search words appear.
Currently news cite information
appears in the following order:
- Publication
- Date
- Section, Volume, etc.
- Headline
But click on the
Hide Hits link at the top of your
results screen, and view headlines first. Articles are still
delivered in reverse chronological order by date then alphabetical
by publication. Cite information will display in the following
order:
- Headline
- Publication
- Date
- Volume or section
- Page number
- Number of words
To return to the standard Cite
display with publication title first, click the
Show Hits link.
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Senior Librarian Relations Consultant
LexisNexis Librarian Relations Group
Years ago, when I was working at
one of the largest law firms in Boston, one of my many research
duties was to track relevant issues for attorneys and the Marketing
department.
I used the ECLIPSE feature
(Electronic Clipping Service) from LexisNexis to provide me with the
most timely and relevant articles. Of course, back then, there was
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printouts for relevance before forwarding them. If I didn’t remember
to check the printer the first thing that day, time was lost.
As powerful as the ECLIPSE feature
is, as I look back now, I wish I had had LexisNexis Publisher. My
task would have been easier, especially since that law firm has
expanded globally and needs to have information available around the
clock.
LexisNexis Publisher offers all the
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You control the information because
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You review the documents retrieved
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Instead of spending valuable staff
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LexisNexis Publisher also allows
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And LexisNexis houses the articles,
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More importantly, LexisNexis
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FOR IPs ONLY . . . Congratulations TRICALL
Class of 2005!
These librarians were chosen to
participate in the Teaching Research in Court and Agency Law
Libraries (TRICALL) conference, July 14 and 15 in San Antonio,
TX, just prior to the Annual Meeting of the American Association of
Law Libraries:
Adams, Laureen
Library Manager
Dougherty County Law Library
Albany, GA
Bosschart, Jeanette
Reference and Instructional
Services Librarian
Law Society of Upper Canada
Toronto, Ontario
Grant, Carol
Branch Librarian
U.S. Courts Libraries for the
Virgin Islands
Christiansted, VI
Grey, Billie J.
Law Librarian
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
Washington, D.C.
Hale-Janeke, Amy
Reference Librarian
San Diego County Public Law Library
San Diego, CA
Hare, Virginia
Satellite Librarian
U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
Birmingham, AL
Hinderman, Tammy
Reference Librarian
State Law Library of Montana
Helena, MT
Maerz, Kaye
State Law Librarian
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Charleston, WV
Mary Matuszak
Director of Library Services
New York County
District Attorney’s Office
New York, NY
McCusker, David
Training Coordinator
Sacramento County Public Law Library
Sacramento, CA
Meece, James H.
Senior Counsel/Deputy Law Librarian
NYC Law Dept. Library
New York, NY
Mellick, Linda
Law Librarian II
Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Library
Danbury, CT
Moore, John
Assistant Librarian for Public Services
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Washington, D.C.
Morrison, Anne
Assistant Law Librarian
Prince George’s County Law Library
Upper Marlboro, MD
Ositis, Kim
Reference Librarian
King County Law Library
Seattle, WA
Potter, Denise
Law Librarian
Mercer County Courts
Mercer, PA
Prestinary, Mora
Reference Librarian
Orange County Public Law Library
Santa Ana, CA
Raymond, Donald Jason
Public Services Law Librarian
Wyoming State Law Library
Cheyenne, WY
Sabasteanski, Sarah
Electronic Services Reference Librarian
Los Angeles County Law Library
Los Angeles, CA
Schwartz, Mark
Reference Librarian/Computer Assisted Legal Research Coordinator
U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
New York, NY
Slade, Ellie
Reference Librarian
San Diego County Public Law Library
San Diego, CA
Sonet, Sara J.
Research Librarian
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington, D.C.
Walker, Lenda
Law Librarian
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (ASRC)
Alexandria, VA
Williams, Donna
Law Librarian
California Court of Appeals
San Jose, CA
Zaruba, Barbara
Library Director
San Joaquin County Law Library
Stockton, CA
THRIFTY SEARCHER . . . DISPOSITION Segment Now
a Group Segment
Dear Thrifty Searcher:
When searching case law via (the) LexisNexis (services), I notice
that many full-text cases show a Disposition line (segment) as well
as an Outcome paragraph (in the case summary). Each says similar
things, though they don’t match exactly. So when I search for cases
that were affirmed or reversed, should I use both Disposition and
Outcome in my request to ensure that my results are complete?
I.P. From Kansas City
Dear Kansas City:
The simple answer is
… use the DISPOSITION segment when focusing your research to a
specific case disposition or outcome.
Now let us explain: There are two
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DISPOSITION segment and the OUTCOME segment of the LexisNexis® Case
Summary.
Some cases offer both segments. In
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Summary.
However, not every court provides
the disposition phrase; some cases have only the OUTCOME segment
provided by LexisNexis editors.
That doesn’t change our answer. You
still only need one segment name when searching. Here’s why. Now
when you research with the DISPOSITION segment, the LexisNexis
services searches both—the documents’ OUTCOME segments as well
as the DISPOSITION segments. Think of the DISPOSITION segment as a
group segment.
The opposite is not true.
When you search with the OUTCOME segment,
you do not search the DISPOSITION segment as well. You search
only the OUTCOME segments.
Here’s how DISPOSITION segment
searching works. Let’s say you’re researching U.S. and state Labor &
Employment cases regarding ADA reasonable accommodation procedures
employers must provide workers with alcoholism. Your search:
SOURCE: Labor & Employment Cases, Federal and State
SEARCH: reasonab! /7 accommodat! /25 alcohol!
After reviewing your results, you want to narrow your research to
cases that were reversed. To check both DISPOSITION and
OUTCOME segments, go to the FOCUS feature box at the top of the
screen, and after your search:
ENTER: AND DISPOSITION(revers!)
Click GO. To return to your original search results, i.e., before
you entered the FOCUS feature, click the Exit
FOCUS link.
PRODUCT POSTINGS . . . New to the LexisNexis® Services
News & Business Sources Added*
Allure
COVERAGE: From May 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;ALLURE
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> A
Allure is the go-to guide for the essentials that define a
woman’s total look.
Automobilwoche (in German language)
COVERAGE: From February 2005
SHORT NAME: NEWS;AUTWOC
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> A
Automobilwoche, the first German-language newspaper for the
auto industry, that is a biweekly publication that keeps the
industry up-to-date with the latest news and developments from
vehicle design to manufacturing to sales and marketing.
Automotive News German Auto
Industry Newsletter
COVERAGE: From February 2005
SHORT NAME: NEWS;AUNGMN
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> A
The English-language version of Automobilwoche
Corporate Security
COVERAGE: From November 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;CORSEC
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> C
Offers both action-oriented updates on “big picture” management
issues and practical “how to” checklists on specific areas of
concern. Regular features include best practices, sector focus,
security executives’ forum, benchmarking, bottom line, executive
profiles, even ideas worth stealing.
EnergyWashington Week
COVERAGE: From February 2005
SHORT NAME: NEWS;ENWASW
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> E
Formerly Electric Power Alert, this biweekly specializes in
how national public policy affects the electric power industry.
Editors provide investigative business news, reporting on the
restructuring of the bulk power market, the policies affecting new
sources of electric generation, the effect of state regulation, and
the development of environmental policies affecting generators.
FDA Week
COVERAGE: From February 2005
SHORT NAME: NEWS;FDAWK
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab >News > By Individual Publication >
F
Provides out-ahead analysis and reporting on regulatory developments
within FDA, legislative moves on Capitol Hill and in the states,
legal activity in the courts, and regulatory maneuvering by FDA
stakeholders. FDA Week covers all the hot-button issues such
as the ongoing drug patent debate on Capitol Hill.
Focus Europe
COVERAGE: From January 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;FOCEUR
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> F
Updates legal and business professionals throughout the United
States regarding developments that impact law firms and corporations
that have strategic business interests on the continent and in the
United Kingdom.
Homeland Defense Watch
COVERAGE: From February 2005
SHORT NAME: NEWS;HOMDEF
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> H
This biweekly covers the Defense Department’s role in homeland
defense policies and procedures. It tracks developments at U.S.
Northern Command, national ballistic and cruise missile defense
programs and the Pentagon’s work with the new Department of Homeland
Security.
Inside CMS
COVERAGE: From February 2005
SHORT NAME: NEWS;INSCMS
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> H
Offers in-depth news and analysis of key regulatory, legislative and
legal developments affecting Medicare and Medicaid. Reporters dig
deep to uncover new reimbursement and coverage policies under
development by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. A
special section, “Medicare Drug Alert,” updates readers on draft
legislation, internal lobbying by stakeholders and the
administration’s latest legislative maneuvering on how to add a drug
benefit to Medicare.
Inside FAA
COVERAGE: From February 2005
SHORT NAME: NEWS;INSFAA
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> I
Provides an out-ahead report on FAA commercial aviation regulation.
Inside FAA covers the hot issues—redesign of commercial
airspace control, aviation safety and security, funding of airport
improvement and the development of advanced aviation airspace
control technologies.
Inside Fuels & Vehicles
COVERAGE: From February 2005
SHORT NAME: NEWS;INSFV
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> I
A biweekly newsletter with more than 20 years of history in covering
the development of new fuels and vehicles in the transportation
sector, this resource provides exclusive business news on the
development of alternative vehicles powered by hybrid technology,
hydrogen and fuel cells, as well as business news on new fuels such
as ethanol, methanol, gasoline additives, clean diesel, propane,
natural gas and other options.
Inside Missile Defense
COVERAGE: From February 2005
SHORT NAME: NEWS;INSMD
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> I
The No. 1 source for detailed information about missile defense
programs, policies and budgets, Inside Missile Defense covers
national missile defense, theater-level systems, the satellites that
feed both and the politics tied to all of them.
Inside OSHA
COVERAGE: From February 2005
SHORT NAME: NEWS;INSOSH
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> I
This publication is known for its coverage of internal policymaking
at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and its
detailed reporting of the raging debate over whether OSHA and the
states should institute stricter ergonomics controls.
Inside the Air Force
COVERAGE: From February 2005
SHORT NAME: NEWS;INSAF
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> I
Whether it’s the F/A-22, the Joint Strike Fighter or the Pentagon’s
overhaul of its space policies and management, Inside the Air
Force’s highly experienced reporters and editors lead the way on
breaking news about the service’s continuing efforts to dominate the
skies.
Inside the Army
COVERAGE: From February 2005
SHORT NAME: NEWS;INSARM
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> I
Provides the inside scoop on service plans to become faster, lighter
and more lethal. Starting with the Future Combat System, the
centerpiece of the Army’s transformation, Inside the Army
tracks the service’s ongoing efforts to balance a tight budget, the
emerging Stryker combat teams, its still-potent and necessary heavy
forces and more.
Inside the Navy
COVERAGE: From February 2005
SHORT NAME: NEWS;INSNAV
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> I
Inside the Navy has earned a reputation for in-depth
reporting about the financial, technical and political challenges
the Navy and Marine Corps face in preparing the submarine, surface
and air fleets of the 21st century.
Inside the Pentagon
COVERAGE: From February 2005
SHORT NAME: NEWS;INSPEN
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> I
Inside the Pentagon is Inside Washington’s flagship defense
newsletter—the leading news source for exclusive information on the
Defense Department’s most important programs, policies and
initiatives.
Law Firm Incorporated
COVERAGE: From April 2003
SHORT NAME: NEWS;LAWFIR
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> L
Addresses the growing tactical challenges facing law firms in areas
including financing, compensation, real estate management,
purchasing and technology implementation, as managers re-examine
traditional industry business practices.
Marketing Tribune
COVERAGE: From January 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;MARTBE
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> M
Marketing Tribune is the leading magazine for marketing
professionals in the Netherlands. Every two weeks the editorial
department offers a selection of relevant news in the field of
marketing and offers contexts, news/analysis, recent developments,
interviews, cases and dossiers.
Risk Policy Report
COVERAGE: From February 2005
SHORT NAME: NEWS;RISKPR
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> R
With the increasing policy emphasis on “sound science,” Risk
Policy Report (formerly Chemical Policy Alert) provides
wide-ranging monthly coverage of the latest scientific debates in
the environmental policy field.
Sales & Use Tax Monitor
COVERAGE: From November 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;SALUSE
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> S
Sales & Use Tax Monitor is written for corporate tax
directors, sales and use tax specialists, CFOs and finance
directors, as well as CPAs, attorneys and consultants specializing
in sales and use taxes. In each issue you will find tax-reduction
strategies, compliance solutions, complete coverage of
state-by-state developments and much more.
State Income Tax Monitor
COVERAGE: From November 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;SINTAX
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> S
Each focused issue provides complete coverage of state-by-state
developments along with real-world solutions from peers to help you
win the compliance battle, shrink your tax expense, and much more.
Tax Incentives Alert
COVERAGE: From November 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;TAXINA
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> T
In each issue, find federal and state-by-state roundups, briefings
on new and revised federal and state tax credits and incentives,
“Real-World Insights from the Field,” expert guidance from leading
practitioners, plus insights from the IRS and state revenue
departments.
Tendencias Data
COVERAGE: From September 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;TDAENG
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> T
Offers a set of projections and comments on economic data and
indicators. The content is updated when necessary and includes the
following indicators: GDP, prices, employment and wages, public
sector, foreign exchange, interest rates and balance of payments
(exports, imports, trade balance, current account and international
reserves).
Vogue
COVERAGE: From June 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;VOGUE
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> V
Vogue marries features and fashion, putting fashion in the
context of culture, the world we live in—how we dress, live,
socialize; what we eat, listen to, watch; who leads us, inspires us.
New Legal Sources Added
(ABA) Frequently Asked
AntiTrust Questions 1,2
COVERAGE: 2004 Edition (One Time Only)
SHORT NAME: ABA;ABAFAA
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Secondary Legal > American Bar Association
(ABA) > ABA Section of Antitrust
This Handbook is a guide for frequently asked antitrust law
questions.
(ABA) International Antitrust Cooperation Handbook 1,2
COVERAGE: 2004 Edition (One Time Only)
SHORT NAME: ABA;ABAIAC
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Secondary Legal > American Bar Association
(ABA) > ABA Section of Antitrust
This Handbook is a guide for international antitrust law.
(ABA) Premerger NotificationPractice Manual 1,2
COVERAGE: 2004 Edition (One Time Only)
SHORT NAME: ABA;ABAPNP
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Secondary Legal > American Bar Association
(ABA) > ABA Section of Antitrust
This Handbook is a guide for premerger notification under antitrust
law.
California Insurance Law & Litigation Alert
COVERAGE: From November 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;CALINS
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Legal News > Legal News By Jurisdiction >
California
Covers key developments in insurance law for the state of
California—the latest court decisions, new filings and complaints,
jury verdicts, out-of-court settlements, pending and enacted
legislation, and current insurance department actions.
Corporate Counsel Review, The
COVERAGE: From May 2003
SHORT NAME: LAWREV;CORCRV
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > States Legal - U.S. > Texas > Law Reviews &
Journals
The Corporate Counsel Review is the journal of the Corporate
Counsel section of the State Bar of Texas. The review is published
semiannually at South Texas College of Law. The Review seeks to
stimulate thought, discussion and implementation of improvements in
the corporate law underlying our system of capitalism and business
enterprise.
Daubert Tracker – Case Reports
COVERAGE: From 1993
SHORT NAME: LITGAT;DAUBTR
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Area of Law - By Topic > Litigation > Legal
Reference Materials
Provides litigators, judges, legal researchers and testifying
experts with “fingertip” access to information associated with
reported and unreported “evidentiary gatekeeping” cases. The product
tracks cases from both federal and state jurisdictions.
Diagnostic Imaging Centers: Legal and Regulatory Issues
COVERAGE: Copyright June 2003
SHORT NAME: HEALTH;DICLRI
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Area of Law - By Topic > HealthCare >
Treatises & Analytical Materials > American Health Lawyers
Association
Offers an overview of the imaging services industry, including a
description of the various imaging modalities. It reviews the
primary issues in structuring imaging centers and delves into the
choices to be made, providing a list of preliminary business issues
that need to be considered.
Digest of Environmental Law
COVERAGE: From November 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;DIGENL
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Environment > Legal News
Topics covered include CERCLA, Clean Water Act, endangered species,
FOIA, forestry, hazardous materials, impact statements, insurance,
landfills, permits, underground tanks, utilities, waste management,
wetlands and more.
Electronic Health Information: Privacy and Security Compliance
Under HIPAA
COVERAGE: Copyright April 2000
SHORT NAME: HEALTH;EHIPSC
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Area of Law - By Topic > Privacy Law >
Treatises & Analytical Materials > HealthCare Privacy > American
Health Lawyers Association
Reviews the ramifications of Subtitle F of the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the impact it
will have on the healthcare community. The author reviews in detail
the statutory language of the Act and provides an outline of what
the law requires at this point in time.
Florida Small Business Practice
COVERAGE: Current Edition
SHORT NAME: CLE;FLSBP
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Florida > CLE Course Materials &
Publications
Gives the general practitioner a broad understanding and explanation
of the laws concerning the creation, purchase, maintenance, and sale
of various business entities for the small business client. The text
contains many checklists and forms for use by the small business law
practitioner.
Florida Supreme Court Briefs
COVERAGE: From January 2004
SHORT NAME: FLA;FLBRFS
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Florida > Cases
Merit briefs for cases granted cert.
Healthcare Compliance Legal Issues Manual, Second Edition
COVERAGE: One Time Only
SHORT NAME: HEALTH;HCLIM
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Area of Law - By Topic > HealthCare >
Treatises & Analytical Materials > American Health Lawyers
Association
Identifies a number of legal issues that arise in operating
compliance programs, and the materials are intended to introduce
attorneys to those issues. The reader will find materials on
attorney-client privilege issues, responding to government
investigations, audits, self reporting, and reimbursement, as well
as discussions of specific issues such as the False Claims Act,
Stark, the Anti-Kickback Statute, antitrust, environmental issues,
research, EMTALA and HIPAA privacy.
Health Law Week
COVERAGE: From November 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;HLTHLW
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Area of Law - By Topic > HealthCare > Legal
News
In addition to 40-plus comprehensive, concise case summaries, each
weekly issue includes briefings on congressional and agency actions,
updates on important news and succinct, quick-read summaries of
carefully selected law review articles.
Homeland Security Briefing 1
COVERAGE: From January 2003
SHORT NAME: BNA®;BNAHSD
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > BNA
Provides essential details on significant federal and state actions
related to security and antiterrorist policies, focusing on
developments at the new Department of Homeland Security,
congressional oversight and funding of the agency, and the effects
of nationwide implementation of the PATRIOT Act.
Hospital Litigation Reporter
COVERAGE: From November 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;HOSLRP
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Area of Law - By Topic > HealthCare > Legal
News
Reports exclusively on decisions affecting hospitals and other
healthcare facilities—and now goes beyond case law. Find extensive
reports on congressional and agency actions, updates on relevant,
high-impact news and summaries of carefully selected law review
articles.
Insurance Law & Litigation Week
COVERAGE: From November 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;INSLLW
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Insurance > Legal News
Tracks all types of insurance coverage, including commercial and
general, life and health, property and casualty, auto, homeowner’s,
title, disability, reinsurance and workers’ comp. You can also get
briefed on the full spectrum of disputes, including bad faith,
fraud, allocation of claims, cancellation of coverage, duty to
defense, exclusions, policy limits, material duties, statute of
limitations and other critical issues.
Lexis® Forms: Maryland Civil Procedure Forms
COVERAGE: Through October
2004, Rel. No. 007
SHORT NAME: MATBEN;F81554
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > States Legal - U.S. > Maryland > Forms &
Agreements
Implement the revised and not-yet-revised Maryland Rules of
Procedure with ease by translating them into workable pleadings
and other civil litigation documents. The author arranged this
manual in the order of the rules.
Managed Care Contracting Handbook:A Guide for Payors and
Providers
COVERAGE: from February 2005
SHORT NAME: HEALTH;MCCH
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Area of Law - By Topic > HealthCare >
Treatises & Analytical Materials > American Health Lawyers
Association
This source not only provides the basics of managed care
contracting, but it also covers emerging legal issues. It traces the
managed-care contracting process from preparing to negotiate the
contract, to formation and implementation, to termination issues.
Municipal Litigation Reporter
COVERAGE: From November 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;MUNLRP
SOURCE PATH: Legal News > Legal News – Other
Written for city and county attorneys and private practice lawyers
representing municipalities, as well as for public risk managers,
this source offers convenient case summaries, plus law-review
summaries, relevant news and extensive reports on congressional and
agency actions.
National Financing Law Digest
COVERAGE: From November 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;NATFLD
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Area of Law - By Topic > Banking > Legal
News
National Financing Law Digest is written for attorneys in
private practice and financial services firms, as well as general
corporate counsel. Topics covered include bankruptcy, bonds,
collection, fraud, guaranty, mortgages, insurance, interest,
partnerships, student loans, consumer credit, and much more.
National Property Law Digests
COVERAGE: From November 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;NATPLD
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Area of Law - By Topic > Real Estate >
Legal News
This source is written for attorneys in private practice, real
estate firms, and title insurance companies, as well as general
corporate counsel in general, non-real-estate corporations. It
covers zoning, annexation, fraud, eviction, mechanics’ lien,
insurance, mortgages, premises liability, taxation and much more.
New York Health Law Update
COVERAGE: From November 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;NYHLAW
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > New York > Legal News
New York Health Law Update is your one-stop monthly resource
for the latest on court decisions and legal developments affecting
healthcare in the state of New York.
New York Insurance Law & Litigation Alert
COVERAGE: From November 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;NYILLA
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Area of Law - By Topic > Real Estate >
Legal News
National Property Law Digest is written for attorneys in
private practice, real estate firms, and title insurance companies,
as well as general corporate counsel in general, non-real-estate
corporations. It covers zoning, annexation, fraud, eviction,
mechanics’ lien, insurance, mortgages, premises liability, taxation,
and much more.
Northwestern Journal of Technology & Intellectual Property
COVERAGE: From Fall 2004
SHORT NAME: LAWREV;NJTAIP
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Secondary Legal > Law Reviews & Journals >
Individual Law Reviews & Journals > M – O
This journal addresses law at the intersection of domestic and
international economics, ethics and medicine, including but not
limited to law and biotechnology, copyrights, the Internet, media,
patents, telecommunications and trademarks.
Ohio Civil Practice Handbook
COVERAGE: Legislation through December 2004
SHORT NAME: OHIO;OHCPHB
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Ohio > Statutes & Regulations
This source contains the Civil Practice portions of the Ohio Revised
Code. Titles 19, 21, 23, 25 and 27 are included.
Premises Liability Report
COVERAGE: From November 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;PREMLR
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Area of Law - By Topic > Real Estate >
Legal News
Covers inadequate security, wrongful death, slip and fall,
negligence, workers’ compensation, hazardous materials exposure,
employment safety, and much more
Privacy Law Watch 1
COVERAGE: From May 2001
SHORT NAME: BNA;BNAPRA
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Area of Law - By Topic > Privacy Law >
Legal News
Privacy Law Watch provides daily information on new laws,
regulations and cases concerning public and private access to
personal information, such as medical files, job records, and credit
card transactions.
Private Security Case Law Reporter
COVERAGE: From November 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;PVSCLR
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> P
This reporter offers insight on establishing sound security policies
and procedures and helps you protect your organization from
expensive claims, lawsuits, and compliance penalties.
Securities Class Action Reporter
COVERAGE: From November 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;SECCAR
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Securities > Securities News
Tracks significant securities litigation at every stage—from
potential suits and filings to class certifications and denials,
trial court motions, settlements, verdicts and judgments to final
appeals. Coverage also includes alleged securities fraud, insider
trading and other violations of federal securities laws, SEC
proposed regulatory changes, SLUSA, fiduciary duties to
shareholders, accountant liability and more.
Security Law Newsletter
COVERAGE: From November 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;SECLNW
SOURCE PATH: News & Business tab > News > By Individual Publication
> S
Security Law Newsletter is the security professional’s
absolute source on legal and liability issues. Every issue brings
you what you need to protect your organization from expensive
claims, lawsuits or compliance penalties.
Sedona Conference Journal, The
COVERAGE: From July 2000
SHORT NAME: LITGAT;SEDCJL
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Litigation > Legal Reference Materials
Derived from The Sedona Conference Working Group Series, this source
contains selections from the best of the written materials prepared
for the Sedona Conferences over the past year, along with the
occasional epilogue or other update from the author(s).
Sedona Guidelines
COVERAGE: 2004 Public Comment Draft Version (One Time Only)
SHORT NAME: LITGAT;SEDGDL
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Litigation > Legal Reference Materials
This publication comes from The Sedona Conference Working Group
Series and deals with the subject of information management and
record retention in the digital age. Topics include legal
compliance, records management and information technology.
Telecommunications Monitor 1
COVERAGE: From February 2001
SHORT NAME: BNA;BNATCM
SOURCE PATH: Legal tab > Area of Law - By Topic > Communications >
Treatises & Analytical Materials > BNA
Get detailed coverage of the most significant regulatory,
legislative, and judicial decisions and developments affecting
telecommunications with this focused daily bulletin. Get the scope
and depth of information necessary to stay absolutely up-to-date
with new legislation as it’s introduced, debated and enacted.
Texas Insurance Law & Litigation Alert
COVERAGE: From November 2004
SHORT NAME: NEWS;TEXINS
SOURCE PATH: Legal News/Legal News By Jurisdiction/Texas
Texas Insurance Law & Litigation Alert is your comprehensive
briefing on key developments in insurance law for the state of
Texas—the latest court decisions, new filings and complaints, jury
verdicts, out of court settlements, pending and enacted legislation,
and current insurance department actions.
Public Records Sources Added
New Mexico Mortgage Records
COVERAGE: From November 2003
SHORT NAME: ASSETS;NMMORT
SOURCE PATH: Public Records tab > Public Records > Real Property
Locator > Mortgage Records by State
Contains county court house real estate records for selected New
Mexico counties. The mortgage materials include both purchase money
and deeds of trust. Although individual records may vary in content,
most documents include the owner name(s), property address and/or
mailing address, assessor’s parcel number and mortgage amount.
Virginia Civil Case Filings for Selected Counties
COVERAGE: From January 1997
SOURCE PATH: DOCKET;VACIVL
SOURCE PATH: Public Records tab > Public Records > Civil & Criminal
Court Filings and Regulatory Actions > Civil & Criminal
Filings—Selected States > Virginia
Contains the civil suits from the following Circuit and District
Courts from Virginia counties and independent cities.
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