Subjects:

Legal Skills and Method, Reference

Contents:

Introduction. Orientation: What is the Internet? Why do lawyers need the Internet? What can the Internet do for you? How do I get online? Frequently asked questions - security, viruses, the legal status of electronic communications. Legal Research Online: Finding law online. Domestic: legislation, case law, Government publications. European Community law. International law. Specialist areas. Legal journals. Researching online: free services. Subscription services. The best of the rest: other legal sites. Legal portals. Legal forms and services. Legal news and views. Law firms. Chambers. Law publishers. Careers: universities and colleges, recruitment consultants. Where do we go from here? E-commerce for lawyers, what are the opportunities? What next? How will the technology develop? List of Internet service providers and contact details. Glossary.

* Takes a practical approach to illustrate how lawyers, from law undergraduates to practising barristers and solicitors, can use the Internet to facilitate their work * Describes the history and development of the Internet before moving onto the logistics of getting online * Concentrates on how to undertake legal research online and a section titled Finding Law Online helps readers get straight to the relevant materials * Uses practical examples to explain how to solve legal problems * Includes a handy glossary of terms and an extensive list of relevant website addresses.