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Alabama, Timothy L. Coggins Jan 2008

Alabama, Timothy L. Coggins

Law Faculty Publications

A report on the state of Alabama's authentication of online legal resources, the first update was recorded in 2007.


Building A Law Firm Library, Joyce Manna Janto Jan 2008

Building A Law Firm Library, Joyce Manna Janto

Law Faculty Publications

Opening a law practice is a daunting task. Renting space, equipping an office, and hiring staff are obvious first steps.But what about assembling a library?


Virginia Law: It’S Online, But Should You Use It?, Timothy L. Coggins Jan 2008

Virginia Law: It’S Online, But Should You Use It?, Timothy L. Coggins

Law Faculty Publications

A judge asks you to present her with a copy of the Virginia Code section you are referencing in court, or she asks you to provide a copy of the Supreme Court of Virginia opinion you cited. You used Virginia state government websites to find both the code section and the court opinion. This is easy, right? You give her the copy of what you found online. But could there be a problem? Is the court opinion that you retrieved from the court website considered an official version of the court opinion? Has the Virginia Code section that you provided …


New Research Uses For Patent And Trademark Data, Roger V. Skalbeck Jan 2008

New Research Uses For Patent And Trademark Data, Roger V. Skalbeck

Law Faculty Publications

In this article, I examine alternative uses for information found in patent and trademark filing databases, suggesting ways to locate a law firm's clients, perform competitive intelligence, and locate or investigate expert witnesses. Finally, I talk about an interesting non-law use of patent data, i.e., historical research.