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Provided by: Lorman Education Services Internet Researching for ParalegalsLegal |
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Find out how to be the one your attorney or firm relies on. In our fast-paced legal world, we're often asked to find information about someone or something - usually at a moment's notice. Attend this seminar and get the practical tips you need to be an effective Internet researcher.
Get a firm grasp of how to research public records, including both people and businesses. Find out exactly what you need to know about researching the law. This cutting-edge seminar has all the latest issues you need to succeed in the face of ever-changing technology - register today!
Benefits for You
- Become the Internet search expert for your firm - learn how to search like a pro
- Strategies on performing investigative research and finding public records
- Tips on using the correct legal terms and phrases in your search
- Find out what you need to know about the Open Records Act and the Freedom of Information Act
- Save money for your firm - hear about great low-cost sites you can use to locate anyone
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8:30 am - 9:00 am Registration
9:00 am - 10:30 am Research Skills Self Test
- Sheila Baldwin
Understand What You Are Looking For
- Find the Right Balance Between a Broad Search and a Narrow Specific Search
- Know the Vocabulary of the Research Area
- Using Industry Glossaries
- Using Correct Legal Terms and Phrases
Search Engines or Websites
- Website Reliability Test
- Use Sites That Have Credibility Due to Origin, Quality and Content
Site Maps: How They Save Time
Due Diligence
Comprehensive Library
- List of Free Internet Directories, Libraries, Public Records Databases and More
10:30 am - 10:45 am Break
10:45 am - 12:15 pm Alternative Discovery Tools: FOIA, Open Records and Regulatory Issues
- Timothy J. Buckley III
- Open Records Act
- Freedom of Information Act
- Other Informal Discovery Methods
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch (On Your Own)
1:15 pm - 2:45 pm Investigative Research: Public Records and Publicly Available Information
- Christine A. Willis
- Accessing Public Records
- Professional Licenses
- Criminal Records
- Vital Statistics: Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce Records
- Real and Personal Property Records
Locating People and Finding Background Information
- Find Phone Numbers and Addresses of Missing People
- Finding Social Security Numbers
- Finding Bankruptcies
- Find Neighbors, Relatives and Associates
- Find Mailing List Postings, Blogs, etc.
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm Break
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Researching the Law
- Sarah Mauldin
Internet Legal Resources
