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Ab Fab Legal Apps: Legal Research Applications For Handheld Devices, Sharon Bradley Mar 2011

Ab Fab Legal Apps: Legal Research Applications For Handheld Devices, Sharon Bradley

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The term “app” has exploded into general use. The term has been around for a long time as the nickname for application, or any piece of software that works on a system. Now when people are talking about apps, they are usually talking about small programs specifically made for mobile devices. Along with the explosion of general purpose apps, come many designed and/or suited for busy, highly-mobile legal professsionals.


Fantastic Facts About The 50 States: Websites For State Legal Research, Wendy E. Moore Mar 2011

Fantastic Facts About The 50 States: Websites For State Legal Research, Wendy E. Moore

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Sometimes you need legal information from states other than Georgia. While you may feel comfortable knowing where to look for Georgia materials on the Internet, you may be less certain when information is needed concerning Florida, Tennessee, or even Nebraska. This paper is a survey of websites that will help you locate legal information and resources at the state level.


Gateways To Legal Information: Best-Bet Internet Portals, Suzanne R. Graham Mar 2011

Gateways To Legal Information: Best-Bet Internet Portals, Suzanne R. Graham

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MSN and Yahoo! are examples of horizontal portals that appeal to broad segments of the population by providing a wide array of popular culture news. For 8 to 5 endeavors, the Web also has many industry portals or vertical portals, including portals targeting law professionals and legal scholars. Finding a portal and setting it to be one’s browser home page can be an easy way to keep up with information and to launch targeted searches from a familiar interface.