Rebooting the Approach to Teaching Legal Research: Embracing the Computer Age [2007-32]Carrie W. Teitcher Law Library Journal, V.99, n.3
I haven't read it.
JL
Monday, August 20, 2007
Friday, August 10, 2007
LawFirmInc. Article on Law Firm Librarians' Changing Roles
Interesting article highlighting the evolving role of the law firm librarian from Law.com today. I'm not sure I agree with the Orrick approach of treating "library" as a dirty word, though.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Can We Throw Away the Books Yet?
Brought to our attention by Susan Mart.
(7 Aug) In a meeting the other day, someone asked if I agreed with the general sentiment that research materials were going electronic. He explained that he thought print as a medium was losing ground. And assuming his suppositions were true, he expressed concern that those who continue to conduct research primarily through the books would soon become inefficient, costly and possibly, negligent researchers.
I'm delighted that law firm management is thinking about research resources and methodology. It has always been important. Information is the foundation on which lawyers build a case or advise their clients.But in the past, the act of gathering, assessing and analyzing information hasn't always received the attention it deserves.
Read the rest of the article at the TVC site.
Alternative link: http://tinyurl.com/yttkad
(7 Aug) In a meeting the other day, someone asked if I agreed with the general sentiment that research materials were going electronic. He explained that he thought print as a medium was losing ground. And assuming his suppositions were true, he expressed concern that those who continue to conduct research primarily through the books would soon become inefficient, costly and possibly, negligent researchers.
I'm delighted that law firm management is thinking about research resources and methodology. It has always been important. Information is the foundation on which lawyers build a case or advise their clients.But in the past, the act of gathering, assessing and analyzing information hasn't always received the attention it deserves.
Read the rest of the article at the TVC site.
Alternative link: http://tinyurl.com/yttkad
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Does online research affect legal analysis?
This is the working paper by Betsy McKenzie and her colleague that I mentioned a the lunch today. The gist seems to be that the authors see less analogic reasoning in briefs today than previously.
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.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
How to Bring Associates Into the Law Library
How to Bring Associates Into the Law Library
William P. Atkins Legal Times July 20, 2007
I found this on Law.com
William P. Atkins Legal Times July 20, 2007
I found this on Law.com
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Death of Legal Research
Here is the article that I mentioned today discussing why computers aren't great at finding concepts/analogies. It also discusses the legal research process that Susan described in which a lawyer writes a brief and fills in the cases later, based on his/her knowledge of the area.
http://terrenceberres.com/sto-cor.pdf
Good meeting today.
-KS
Regional Information Resources Manager
-Northern California-
Morrison & Foerster LLP
http://terrenceberres.com/sto-cor.pdf
Good meeting today.
-KS
Regional Information Resources Manager
-Northern California-
Morrison & Foerster LLP
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Recent report on Information Obesity Touches on Legal Research
A recent report issued by Harvard and LexisNexis concludes:
"A large majority of lawyers perceive critical gaps between what they are taught in law schools and the skills they need in the workplace, and appropriate technologies are not being used to help close this gap. This was the core conclusion of a new study by the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School, in partnership with LexisNexis."
"A large majority of lawyers perceive critical gaps between what they are taught in law schools and the skills they need in the workplace, and appropriate technologies are not being used to help close this gap. This was the core conclusion of a new study by the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School, in partnership with LexisNexis."
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