WestBlog.net has a link up to the video interview featuring West Key Author Arthur Miller. This video was shown at AALL as part of the West town hall on legal research skills. They blogged about that event in a previous post. Definitely worth a look!
They broke the 14 minute interview with Miller in half, into two video clips:
Arthur Miller (Part 1): Legal research and writing training at law schools
Arthur Miller (Part 2): The “starting point” for legal research and use of technology for it.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2007
The Tethered Generation Article
I thought this article might provide some insight into some of our summer associates.
Brief glimpse:
"The Tethered Generation," a recent article in HR magazine, is a must-read for anyone interested in compelling insights on how this breed of employees (born between 1978 and 1999) is changing and will continue to change the workplace. According to the piece, authored by Kathryn Tyler, members of the Tethered Generation are, among other things:
1. Extremely responsive to parental guidance and influence. The impact on employers: You'll need to figure ways to deal with so-called "helicopter parents" who are accustomed to intervening and orchestrating on behalf of their children. The piece, for instance, recounts how some employers are finding that parents call to discuss particulars of a job offer or to negotiate salaries.
2. Highly adept with technology. The impact on employers: You'll want to offer training on the basics, like research skills and writing, since modern technological "conveniences," including the Internet and spell checkers, have eliminated the need to be hands-on with many tasks.
3. Accustomed to immediate gratification. The impact on employers: Regular and immediate feedback is essential, explains one college career director who notes that "This generation has grown up sitting in front of a monitor playing video games. Players always know how they're doing by the score on the screen; [they] won't want to wait for a semiannual or annual performance review. They will require ongoing feedback."
Brief glimpse:
"The Tethered Generation," a recent article in HR magazine, is a must-read for anyone interested in compelling insights on how this breed of employees (born between 1978 and 1999) is changing and will continue to change the workplace. According to the piece, authored by Kathryn Tyler, members of the Tethered Generation are, among other things:
1. Extremely responsive to parental guidance and influence. The impact on employers: You'll need to figure ways to deal with so-called "helicopter parents" who are accustomed to intervening and orchestrating on behalf of their children. The piece, for instance, recounts how some employers are finding that parents call to discuss particulars of a job offer or to negotiate salaries.
2. Highly adept with technology. The impact on employers: You'll want to offer training on the basics, like research skills and writing, since modern technological "conveniences," including the Internet and spell checkers, have eliminated the need to be hands-on with many tasks.
3. Accustomed to immediate gratification. The impact on employers: Regular and immediate feedback is essential, explains one college career director who notes that "This generation has grown up sitting in front of a monitor playing video games. Players always know how they're doing by the score on the screen; [they] won't want to wait for a semiannual or annual performance review. They will require ongoing feedback."
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Computers and the Law
I think we were discussing this subject recently - how Westlaw, Lexis and other online resources are changing the way lawyers research and understand the law. I haven't read it yet, but will soon!
McKenzie, Elizabeth and Vaughn, Susan, "PCs and CALR: Changing the Way Lawyers Think" (February 2007). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=969078
McKenzie, Elizabeth and Vaughn, Susan, "PCs and CALR: Changing the Way Lawyers Think" (February 2007). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=969078
Saturday, April 7, 2007
More reading and a neat collection
A litigator in my network on del.icio.us (http://del.icio.us/) found this link which has an eclectic and good collection of legal research articles:
Litilaw: Published Articles for Litigators (http://litilaw.lexbe.com/)
On this site I found this gem: (The Corruption of Legal Research (http://terrenceberres.com/sto-cor.pdf) by Scott P. Stolley) It was a gem because as I was reading I had all kinds of reactions. Recent conversations with various partners flowed through my head, past stories from young associates, and conversations from our recent meeting. One paragraph caused me to sit up and say (to myself): "No!! He's got some of that all wrong!" and perhaps this will start a dialogue among us as well:
Maybe, buttressed with other arguments and scenarios, this article could be used as a line of communication to jump-start a legal-research program in your firm with senior associates and partners?
Anyway, here's another article of interest on this page:
Gearing up to do Legal Research (http://www.law.ttu.edu/lawWeb/library/resources/presentations/pdfs/GearingUptoDoLegalResearch202007)
Texas focus, but still very good - though I have a few quibbles.
Schelle
Litilaw: Published Articles for Litigators (http://litilaw.lexbe.com/)
On this site I found this gem: (The Corruption of Legal Research (http://terrenceberres.com/sto-cor.pdf) by Scott P. Stolley) It was a gem because as I was reading I had all kinds of reactions. Recent conversations with various partners flowed through my head, past stories from young associates, and conversations from our recent meeting. One paragraph caused me to sit up and say (to myself): "No!! He's got some of that all wrong!" and perhaps this will start a dialogue among us as well:
Law schools and law librarians (both at law schools and in lawfirms) also promote the seduction. It saves librarians valuable shelf space if they can shift information to the computer. It’s also easier to teach computerized methods than traditional research methods. Even better, Westlaw and other vendors will send representatives to do the teaching. At my firm, these vendors come one a week to offer instruction and free computer time. p. 8
Maybe, buttressed with other arguments and scenarios, this article could be used as a line of communication to jump-start a legal-research program in your firm with senior associates and partners?
Anyway, here's another article of interest on this page:
Gearing up to do Legal Research (http://www.law.ttu.edu/lawWeb/library/resources/presentations/pdfs/GearingUptoDoLegalResearch202007)
Texas focus, but still very good - though I have a few quibbles.
Schelle
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