New York State of Mind*

Our next Life-Line Research workshop will focus on how to research New York law efficiently and cost effectively.

When:  Wed, March 12 noon-1pm
Where:  Rm 014
R.S.V.P.:  lawdek@hofstra.edu
Plus:  lunch and surprise gift

* with admiration to Billy Joel




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Effective Research

I usually do not like to repeat myself, but this is definitely worth saying a second time.

Don't miss the Library's workshop on Wednesday - Cost Effective Research for NY.  In today's world you HAVE TO be able to research cost effectively and efficiently.  You will find out about great free resources (what can be bad about free?).  And, you will get tips on using the expensive Lexis and Westlaw in more cost effective ways.

The workshop will be on presented on March 6, 12:10-1pm in Room 206.  

There is still time to sign up.  Please see the  complete schedule of the Research Life Line Workshop Series for details on how to reserve your seat.  

Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

Cost effective research for New York: Research Life-Line Workshop series

Come to the second installment of our Research Life-Line Workshop Series - Cost effective research for NY - on Wednesday, March 6 12:10-1 in Room 206.

Find out how you can find what you need without breaking the bank by utilizing  free resources and knowing how to search Lexis and Westlaw cost effectively.

And there will be pizza and a surprise gift!  

Please see the complete schedule of the Research Life Line Workshop Series for details on how to sign up and reserve your seat.  


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Fastcase

For those who are interested in a legal research database that is cheaper than Lexis or Westlaw but don't want to subscribe to a database before using it, Fastcase is offering free 24-hour trials.

If you are a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association or the Florida Bar (or one of about a dozen other groups that aren't near New York), you already have free access to the database.





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CasemakerX

Casemaker has started a new CasemakerX system for law students. CasemakerX is a sort of social networking site, but one only needs to register for CasemakerX, and doesn't need to include personal information, to get free access to Casemaker. Using Casemaker could make a law student familiar with how legal research is done at many smaller law firms (i.e. without Lexis or Westlaw). Casemaker is provided for free to members of 24 state bar associations (the closest state to New York City that provides Casemaker to its attorneys is Connecticut), and many attorneys in those states rely on it heavily for their legal research needs. While Casemaker's New York case law library only goes back to 2006, its libraries are much better for states like Connecticut where it is provided to attorneys by the state bar association.



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