By Sharmil McKee on August 30, 2010
Paul Burgoyne, Deputy Chief Counsel of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, passed on to us the following description of the requirements an applicant to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1902 had to meet: No person shall be registered as a student at law for the purpose of becoming entitled to admission to the Bar of the [...]
Posted in Asked and Answered, Research |
By Paralegal on March 2, 2010
URL: Google Scholar & Legal Research – Focus Remains on “Scholar” Free resources for legal research. Google offers at least the ability to search several sites at one time. While it cannot replace your paid research suscriptions, the service should allow you to find the opinions published directly by the courts to their respective websites. [...]
Posted in Research |
By Paralegal on March 1, 2010
Full text and image search of granted patents and patent applications. Image searching is available for patents issued from 1790 to present while full text searching is available for patents issued from 1970 to present. Full text searching of patent applications is available for applications filed from 2001 to present. United States Patent and Trademark [...]
Posted in Intellectual Property | Tagged Legal Research, patent |
By Sharmil McKee on February 22, 2010
“In a new White Paper, the national nonprofit consumer group Center for Justice & Democracy explores how the weakening of investors’ and borrowers’ legal rights since the 1990s has compounded deregulation and lax regulatory enforcement led to the recent economic collapse. In Legal Abandon: How Limiting Lawsuits Led To The Financial Collapse And What To [...]
Posted in Litigation, Research | Tagged tort reform |
By Paralegal on February 21, 2010
LLRX has compiled a miniguide to help you discover online business intelligence resources. Here are a few examples from the list: Annual Report Gallery. This free service alllows users to review complete and up-to-date listings of annual reports in their original format. You can search by ticker symbol, company name, and industry. Biznar This free [...]
Posted in Research | Tagged business |
By Sharmil McKee on February 20, 2010
iPhone J.D. has posted a review about the new Fastcase app for your iPhone. Fastcase allows you to research caselaw and statutes from your iPhone. The app is free, and does not require a subscription to Fastcase (which is only $700 per year in comparison to Westlaw which is $2500 per year). Download the app here from the Apple [...]
Posted in Research | Tagged programs |
By Paralegal on February 20, 2010
The Economic Report of the President is an annual report written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors. It overviews the nation’s economic progress using text and extensive data appendices. The Economic Report of the President is transmitted to Congress no later than ten days after the submission of the Budget of the [...]
Posted in Research | Tagged economy, Obama |
By Sharmil McKee on February 16, 2010
This is a free podcast from the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. This course will provide basic information about: Incorporating a new non-profit Pennsylvania corporation, The basic requirements for qualifying for 501(c)(3) status and how to apply for it, How to determine whether you are required to register to solicit charitable contributions in Pennsylvania and how to [...]
Posted in Nonprofits, Research, Start-ups | Tagged podcast |
By Paralegal on February 7, 2010
Philadelphia launches a new online Business Center for business owners. The goal of the website is to serve a resource hub by gathering together in one location information that until now has been housed on several departmental websites. Accrording to the City’s Press Release, users will be able to find information according to the type [...]
Posted in Research | Tagged internet, Legal Research, website |
By Paralegal on February 6, 2010
URL: Blogging 101, Podcasting 101, RSS 101 for Marketers So you have considered adding a blog to your website, but you don’t know where to start. Well I have good news for you. Debbie Weil provides a list of resources/links for understanding blogging, podcasting, and the RSS. Happy blogging.
Posted in Research | Tagged internet, website |
