From this EFF press release: “California Assembly Member Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) is sponsoring Assembly Bill 1143, the Internet Communications Protection Act (ICPA). The bill protects anonymous speakers on the Internet by requiring service providers to notify them before handing over personal information that’s been subpoenaed. This information could include addresses, phone numbers, and any… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2004
AmLaw Tech Library Survey
The June 2004 issue of The American Lawyer includes an AmLaw Tech Library Survey: Books, Bytes and Budgets. Subtitled, “Caught between paper and PCs, librarians struggle to speed services and corral costs.” Continue Reading
Links to Wide Range of Annual Statistical Reports
From Eyebeam R&D (the group that brought you FundRace 2004), this plain vanilla but nevertheless very useful chart of links to statistical information from dozens of government, foundation, commercial and academic websites. Resources range from reports on crime and terrorism to law firm rankings, CEO compensation and national election studies. Continue Reading
One Firm’s Experience With Implementation of Online Helpdesk Software
Law firm CIO David Erwin discusses his firm’s successful implementation of an online helpdesk application. Continue Reading
Searchable Database for Transportation Related Sources
From the National Transportation Library, this link to search the digital collection by key words or browse by topic. In addition, this link to the Transportation Libraries Catalog (TransCat), the “OCLC catalog of transportation-related books and other materials held in government, university and other transportation libraries.” [Managing Information] Continue Reading
Federal Gov’t Outsourcing FOIA Requests
On FOIA Front, More Agencies Contract Out: Private Firms Have Growing Role in Handling Backlogs of Requests for Government Records Related reference: see the FAS Project on Government Secrecy, which “works to challenge excessive government secrecy and to promote public oversight.” Continue Reading
Two New Articles on RSS
RSS: Grassroots Support Leads to Mass Appeal approaches evaluating RSS in the context of e-learning as well as KM, with useful resource links and additional value added by a discussion of the Open Archives Initiative. News on Demand: “Tired of browsing around the Web for timely information? RSS readers deliver exactly the news you need–fast.” Continue Reading
How Does Your Law Firm Website Rate?
From Micah U. Buchdahl, Internet Marketing Attorney (IMA), the following links: A Review of the 250 Largest US Law Firm Web Sites – 2004-05 2004-05 IMA Reviews For Small/Mid-Size Firms 2004-05 IMA Reviews For International Firms Continue Reading
Survey on Electronic Rulemaking
From Dr. Stuart Shulman, Drake University, via Mary Alice Baish: “You can contribute to the development of electronic rulemaking (eRulemaking) research and practice by completing a 10 minute web-based survey. Anyone inside or outside government who is familiar with the regulatory rulemaking process is invited to share their insights. The survey is here. See also… Continue Reading
Is Your Medical History Really Private?
For resources on medical privacy issues, try the Medical Privacy Coalition. See also my pervious postings on HIPAA. Continue Reading
TSA To Check Rail Passenger Baggage At D.C.’s Union Station
TSA Begins Second Phase of Rail Security Experiment: “Amtrak passengers boarding long-distance trains at Washington, D.C.’s Union Station will have their checked luggage screened for explosives June 730 as part of the second stage of a pilot program exploring new measures for rail security, the Department of Homeland Security announced today.” Continue Reading
Are Law Firms Ready to Embrace Offshore Outsourcing?
Via Law.com, news that Hildebrandt International announced a joint venture to provide outsourced “professional support services” to American law firms. See also this New York Times article, June 6: Does Outsourcing Cost More Than It Saves? Continue Reading
